NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15 – 18 December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Port-Harcourt
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Political Science
PROGRAMME SCORE:
83.49%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1.The marking scheme were not well implemented. 3.Students course evaluation system exist but not effectively implemented. 4.Class room space are inadequate and not well maintained 6.33.3% of academic staff have not benefit from academic staff development in the past three years 8.Staff offices are slightly inadequate in space 9.There is no multi-disciplinary approach to research and collaborations
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1.The marking scheme should be well implemented. 6.The University should ensure that all the academic staff benefit from the academic staff development 8.Adequate and spacious staff offices should be provided by the University 9.The University should encourage multi-disciplinary approach to research and collaborations
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The total score for the programme is 83.49%. It scored 27 (84.38%) in Academic Matters, 31.5 (90.00%) in Staffing, 12 (75.00%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 1.5 (50.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50.00%) 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