NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
1st – 3rd December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Political Science
PROGRAMME SCORE:
82.66%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. The number of Non-Teaching Staff is inadequate. 2. 21.4% of the academic staff does not have the Ph.D. Degree. 3. The teaching equipment in the classrooms and lecture theatres are inadequate. 4. Majority of the fire extinguishers available have expired. 5. Subscription to e-resource is inadequate. 6. Journal holdings and currency are inadequate. 7. Research and Collaborations activities are inadequate.
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1. The University should employ more Non-Academic Staff for the programme. 2. All academic staff should be encouraged to obtain the Ph.D. degree. 3. Classrooms and lecture theatres should be well equipped 5. The University should adequately subscribe to e-resources. 6. More current journals should be procured for the programme. 7. The University should strategically seek for productive and creative areas of research and collaborations.
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The total score for the programme is 82.66%. It scored 29 (90.63%) in Academic Matters, 34 (97.14%) in Staffing, 11.3 (70.63%) in Physical Facilities, 12.8 (71.11%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 0 (0.00%) 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