NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
18-20 December 2024
INSTITUTION:
Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Microbiology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
85.29%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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The toilet for students in the Department is not adequate in number and non- functional. There is only one technologists in the Microbiology laboratories. The Mission and Vision of the Department are not stated in the students’ handbook The University gives a general punishment of expulsion for all exam malpractices
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The University should ensure functional and designated toilets for the students in the Department. The University should employ technologists to assist in the laboratories. The Mission and Vision of the Department should be stated in the students’ handbook Punishments for various exam malpractices should be categorized instead of expulsion for all
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The total score for the programme is 85.29%. It scored 25.5 (82.26%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50.00%) 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