NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
1th to 13th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
DISCIPLINE:
Allied Health Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Nursing Science
PROGRAMME SCORE:
94.96%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. The ratio of teaching staff core to the programme, provided for only 70.58 % of the teaching staff need. 2. 41.2% of academic staff do not have PhD. degree programme.
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1. The University should ensure that the ratio of teaching staff core to the subject area provides for 75% or more of the teaching. 2. The University should ensure that all academic staff have PhD degree programme.
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The total score for the programme is 94.96%. It scored 33 (100.00%) in Academic Matters, 29 (82.86%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 3 (100.00%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and (0.00%) 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