NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15th – 18th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Botany
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The markings scheme is not well-develop, 2. Practicals conducted did not cover the curriculum. 3. The internal quality assurance system at the university is not effective. 4. 33.3% of the non-teaching staff have not benefited from the staff development program 7. Funding for the program is inadequate.
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1. The university should ensure that the marking scheme is in harmony with the questions The University should ensure the existence of an effective internal quality assurance committee in the department. 4. The university should ensure that all non-academic staff benefit from staff development programme.
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The total score for the programme is 88.00%. It scored 33 (89%) in Academic Matters, 34 (97%) in Staffing, 21 (78%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33%) in Funding, 2 (67%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50%) 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