NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
12th – 15th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Hezekiah University, Umudi
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Botany
PROGRAMME SCORE:
86%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The students’ handbooks did not clearly define academic regulations, such as penalties for examination malpractice and cultism.
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1. The university should ensure that academic regulations are available, clear, in use, and well-publicized to students.
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The total score for the programme is 86%. It scored 28 (90%) in Academic Matters, 31 (87%) in Staffing, 21 (78%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33%) in Funding, 3 (100%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100%) 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