NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15th December to 18th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Novena University, Ogume
DISCIPLINE:
Communication and Media Studies
PROGRAMME:
Mass Communication
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.20%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. 66.7% of the academic staff and 50% of the non-academic staff have not benefited from the Staff Development Programme in the past three years. 2. Computers with relevant software are not available in the Photojournalism laboratory. The audio studio lacks live streaming facilities. 3. Offices for academic staff are not well furnished; they lack bookshelves, whiteboards and television for senior academics. 4. Books and journals in the area of Broadcast Journalism, Media Convergence and Marketing Communications are inadequate in number and coverage. 5. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The university should ensure that all academic and non-academic staff benefit from the Staff Development Programme. 2. All essential equipment should be procured for the laboratories. 3. Standard and well-furnished offices should be provides for all academic staff. 4. More books and journals in the area of Broadcast Journalism, Media Convergence and Marketing Communications should be procured for the programme. 5. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 90.20%. It scored 36.25 (97.97%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 22.5 (83.33%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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