
Dr. Judith A. Kanu 
Head Book Development Centre 
 INTRODUCTION
 
NERDC is mandated to lay a key role in book development through the Book Development Centre to ensure a vibrant reading culture among the Nigerian populace and  to produce good quality books and materials and establishing structures to promote a vibrant reading culture. 
OUR FUNCTIONS INCLUDES
 
-  Formulating and implementing a national Book policy
-  Undertaking and promoting book development and local authorship
-  Encouraging the expansion of local printing and publishing industry
-  Encouraging a reading culture through research and other relevant activities as well as effective book distribution and strengthening of professional association of the book industry in Nigeria
-  Serving as a centre for the exchange of information on books and related issues
Manual for the Assessment and Quality Assurance of Instructional and Learning Resources in Nigeria 
     
     
     Book Development and Assessment (BD&A) MIS
     
     Major Achievements