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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:

17th – 20th November, 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Ilorin

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Islamic Studies Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

91.74%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The curriculum is substantially covered as some of the questions are not up to the required standards.
2. Academic regulations exist in students’ handbook, but do not include rules and regulations governing the conduct of examinations and penalties for examination malpractice.
3.The classrooms lack projectors and public address system.
4.The slow internet connectivity impedes access to e-books and journals by students and staff of the programme.
5.Funding is inadequate for the programme.

 

1. The University should ensure that the curriculum is adequately covered by setting standard questions of five to answer three for Two Credit Units Courses and six questions to answer four for Three Credit Units Courses.
2.The University should review students’ handbook to include regulations governing the conduct of examination and penalties for examination malpractice.
3.Functional projectors and public address system should be provided for the programme.
4.The University should ensure that internet connectivity is improved upon.
5.The programme should be adequately funded.

 

The total score for the programme is 91.74%. It scored 29 (90.63%)  in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 14 (87.50%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) 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