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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:

11-12-24

INSTITUTION:

Federal University of Technology, Akure

DISCIPLINE:

Agriculture

PROGRAMME:

Fisheries and Aquaculture

PROGRAMME SCORE:

92.00%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Inadequate funding
2. Lack of lower staff cadre of academic staff
3. Poor internet connectivity and insufficient seat for students

1. The university should provide adequate funding
2. The university should recruit lower cadre of academic staff
3. The internet connectivity should be improved on and more seats provided for students

The total score for the programme is 92.00%. It scored 34 (91.89%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) 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 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