NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
20/11/2024
INSTITUTION:
Newgate University, MInna, Niger State.
DISCIPLINE:
Communication and Media Studies
PROGRAMME:
Mass Communication
PROGRAMME SCORE:
87.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. The curriculum is substantially covered as indicated in the question papers and interaction with students. 2. The examination questions do not cover the curriculum. 3. The practicals conducted do not cover the curriculum. 4. 36% of the academic staff have not benefitted from staff development programs in the last five years; whether conferences, seminars, or training. 5. 40% of the non-academic staff have not benefitted from the staff development programs in the last five years; whether conferences, seminars, or training. 6. Funding is inadequate. 7. There is no multidisciplinary approach to research.
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1. The University should ensure general coverage of all the courses concerned. 2. The University should ensure that the examination questions cover the curriculum. 3. The University should ensure that practicals conducted cover the curriculum. 4. The University should ensure that all the academic staff benefits from the staff development programs. 5. The University should ensure that all the non-academic staff benefit from the staff development programs. 6. The University should ensure that the Programme is adequately funded. 7. The University should ensure a multidisciplinary approach to research in the Programme.
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The total score for the programme is 87.00%. It scored 27 (82.00%) in Academic Matters, 31 (89.00%) in Staffing, 24 (89.00%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (67.00%) in Funding, 2 (67.00%) 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