NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15 – 17 December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Ilorin
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Technology Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
72.80%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
INTERIM
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1. % of the academic staff have not benefitted from the staff development programme. 2. % of non academic staff have not benefitted from the staff development programme. 3. % of academic staff does not have Ph.D. 4. Laboratory space is inadequate. 5. The classroom is inadequate in space. 6. Physical library books are inadequate in number and currency. 7. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from the staff development programme. 2. The University should ensure that all non academic staff should benefit from the staff development programme. 3. All academic staff should be encouraged to obtain a Ph.D. 4. A standard spacious laboratory should be provided for the programme. 5. A standard and well equipped classroom should be provided for the programme. 6. More current books should be procured for the programme. 7. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 72.80%. It scored 30 (81.08%) in Academic Matters, 21 (60.00%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) in Employers’ Rating. Based on the fact that the programme scored less than 70% in any of the four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), the Panel recommended INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme.
B. APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION
Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme