NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
09-12-2024 t0 11-12-2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Calabar
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Chemistry
PROGRAMME SCORE:
83.20%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. Bulk marking were observed in CHM 402, CHM 412, CHM 411 and 381 2. 47.6 of the academic staff and 54.0% of the non-teaching staff have not benefited from staff development. 3. Equipment in the classrooms is not well maintained. 4. Safety equipment such as shower bath and fire extinguishers are inadequate. 5. Most text books are not current
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1. The university should discourage bulk marking 2. Every staff should benefit from staff development. 3. Equipment in the classrooms should be well maintained. 4. The university should procure more fire shower bath and fire
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The total score for the programme is 83.20%. It scored 33 (89.19%) in Academic Matters, 29 (83%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) 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