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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

17/12/24

INSTITUTION:

Covenant University Ota

DISCIPLINE:

Social Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Psychology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

76.80%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

INTERIM

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The practical conducted did not cover the curriculum
2. The proportion of staff in the subject area is less than 60% but more than 50% of teaching staff need
3. Only three (3) academic staff engaged in attendance of seminars, industrial attachment, etc.
4. The non- academic staff was not benefited from staff development programme.
5. Some key laboratories equipment was not available. E.g., Tachistoscope, Optical illumination, Pursuit rotor apparatus, Telemann transmitter etc.
6. The office accommodation for lecturers is slightly inadequate in space
7. The funding is not adequate

 

1. The Practical conducted should cover the curriculum
2. The proportion of staff in the subject area should more than 70% of teaching staff need
3. All the academic staff engage in attendance of seminars, industrial attachment
4. The non-academic staff should be benefited from staff development programme
5. Some key laboratories equipment should be available. E.g., Tachistoscope, Optical illumination, Pursuit rotor apparatus, Telemann transmitter etc.
6. The office accommodation for lecturers should be adequate in space
7. The fund should be improved upon.

 

The total score for the programme is 76.80%. It scored 33 (89%)  in Academic Matters, 17 (49%) in Staffing, 21 (78%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) in Employers’ Rating. Based on the fact that the programme scored less than 70% in any of the four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), the Panel recommended  INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme.

B.    APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION

Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of  INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme