Terms of Use
Last updated: May 15, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing MTU-DSpace, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from accessing this repository.
2. Permitted Use
Materials in this repository are made available for educational and research purposes under open access principles. You may read, download, and share content for non-commercial academic use, provided proper attribution is given.
3. Submission Responsibilities
Authors submitting works to MTU-DSpace confirm they hold the necessary rights to deposit the work, that the work does not infringe third-party copyrights, and that the metadata provided is accurate to the best of their knowledge.
4. Intellectual Property
The copyright of each deposited item remains with the original author(s). Mountain Top University is granted a non-exclusive licence to store, display, and distribute the work through this repository.
5. Withdrawal Policy
Authors may request withdrawal of a deposited item with legitimate justification. The metadata record will generally be retained even if the bitstream (file) is removed, to maintain the integrity of citations.
6. Disclaimer
MTU-DSpace provides access to materials "as is". The University makes no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the content for a particular purpose.
7. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of Nigerian courts.