NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15th to 17th December 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Geography Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.80%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. Non-teaching Staff for the programme did not benefit from Staff Development 2. There was no evidence of external examiner’s report. 3. Funding for the programme is not adequate. 4. Less than 60% of the Staff have Ph.D.
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1. The University should ensure that the non-teaching staff gets adequate training for the programme. 2. The University should ensure to provide evidence of external examiner’s report for the programme. 3. The University should ensure the Department is adequately funded 4. The University should ensure to provide more Staff with Ph.D. for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 88.80%. It scored 36 (97.30%) in Academic Matters, 29 (82.86%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) in Employers’ Rating. Based on the fact that the programme scored up to 70% and above in all four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), the Panel recommended FULL accreditation status for the Programme.
B. APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION
Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of FULL accreditation status for the Programme