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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:

10th-12th December,2024

INSTITUTION:

Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike

DISCIPLINE:

Agriculture

PROGRAMME:

Home Sciences

PROGRAMME SCORE:

91.20%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

The Home Management Residence was not made attractive and suitable for training purpose

Staff offices were adequate in space but not well furnished

The Laboratory and Home Management Residence equipment were not adequate

 

The Home management Residence need total rehabilitation and landscaping and equipped with modern facilities

All academic staff should be adequately furnished
The program should be provided with required number of equipment to enable fewer batches during practicals.

 

The total score for the programme is 91.20%. It scored 35 (94.59%)  in Academic Matters, 31 (88.57%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) in Employers’ Rating. Based on the fact that the programme scored 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