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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:

26th-28th 11, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Abia State University, Uturu

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Social Studies Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

88.80%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Classrooms are not equipped with projectors and electronic or smart boards.
2. academic staff offices are slightly inadequate in space and ill-equipped.
3. Some toilets are not functional and ill-maintained.
4. Books and journals in the physical library are inadequate in number and coverage.
5. Funding for the programme is inadequate.

 

Classrooms should be equipped with projectors and smart boards and should be well maintained.
2. Standard academic staff offices should be provided for the programme.
3. Toilet facilities should be provided and well maintained.
4. More current books and journals should be procured for the programme.
5. The programme should be adequately funded.

 

The total score for the programme is 88.80%. It scored 35 (94%)  in Academic Matters, 34 (97%) in Staffing, 20 (74.07%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94%) 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