NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
10th to 12th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Ondo State University of Medical Sciences
DISCIPLINE:
Allied Health Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
DENIED
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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Internal quality assurance is not effective as minutes of meetings and relevant documents were not sighted The non-teaching staff are not adequate in number for the programme The Laboratory space is not adequate in size and lacks offices for the technologist. The offices of the lecturers are inadequate in space
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The University should ensure that internal quality assurance mechanism is effectively put in place fro the programme The University should ensure that more non-teaching staff are engaged for the programme The University should ensure that all Non-teaching staff benefit from the staff development programme The University should ensure that adequate space is provided for the laboratory and offices are available for the technologist in the programme The University should ensure that adequate number and well furnished offices are provided for the lecturers in the programme
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The total score for the programme is 88.00%. It scored 36 (97.30%) in Academic Matters, 30 (85.71%) in Staffing, 19 (70.37%) 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 total score of less than 60%, the Panel recommended DENIED accreditation status for the Programme.
B. APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION
Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of DENIED accreditation status for the Programme