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:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Agricultural Science Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
93.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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Staff offices were adequate in space but not well furnished The students farm was not identifiable by individual students portions
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All academic staff offices should be adequately furnished The students farm should be allocated to individual students and the portions identifiable by the students name and matriculation number.
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The total score for the programme is 93.60%. It scored 36 (97.30%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94.29%) 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