NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
9th – 11th December,2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Ilorin
DISCIPLINE:
Engineering
PROGRAMME:
Mechanical Engineering
PROGRAMME SCORE:
82.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. The Practicals conducted did not cover the curriculum. 2. The Technologist are not adequate but are of good quality. 3. The equipment in the classroom is not adequate but well maintained. 4. The equipment in the thermo fluid and Mechanical laboratories are inadequate. 5. Funding is inadequate
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1. The University should ensure that the Practicals conducted cover the curriculum. 2. Adequate Technologist and of good quality should be employed for the programme 3. The Classrooms should be adequately equipped with whiteboards, public address system and projectors. 4. The thermo fluid and Mechanical laboratories should be adequately equipped. 5. Funding of the programme should be adequate
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The total score for the programme is 82.40%. It scored 31 (83.78%) in Academic Matters, 31 (88.57%) in Staffing, 20 (74.07%) 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