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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

24th – 26th November 2024

INSTITUTION:

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Physics

PROGRAMME SCORE:

87.2%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Standard of test and examination was poor as bloc marking was
observed.

2. Degree projects were not properly supervised as grammatical errors
were observed.

3. 88.9% of the non- teaching staff have not benefited from staff
development programme.

4. No dedicated classroom for the programme.

5. Physical library books are inadequate in number.

6. Funding for the programme is inadequate.

 

1. The University should ensure that standard of test and examination are
good, and bloc marking are avoided.

2. Degree projects should be well supervised to ensure grammatical
errors are avoided.

3. The University should ensure that all non-academic staff benefit from
staff development programme.

4. Standard and well-furnished dedicated classroom should be provided
for the programme.

5. More books should be provided for the programme.

6. The programme should be adequately funded.

 

The total score for the programme is 87.2%. It scored 32.0 (86.5%)  in Academic Matters, 30.0 (85.7%) in Staffing, 23.0 (85.2%) in Physical Facilities, 17.0 (94.4%) in Library. The programme scored 2.0 (66.7%) in Funding, 3.0 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2.0 (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