NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
4th to 6th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Guidance and Counselling Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
96.75%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. The curriculum contains three innovative courses. 2. Only 50% of the non-teaching staff benefitted from the Staff Development Programme. 3.Some essential Laboratory equipment are not available. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure that the curriculum is enriched by the addition of at least four innovative courses without exceeding the maximum credit loan. 3. The University should procure two-way mirror, which is an essential laboratory equipment for the programme. 4. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 96.75%. It scored 36 (97.30%) in Academic Matters, 34 (97%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (88.88%) 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