NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
1st December to 3rd December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
PROGRAMME SCORE:
94.74%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. External examiners’ reports were signed in proxy. 2. Library books and journals are inadequate in number and currency. 3. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. External examiners’ report should be signed by the examiner himself. 2. More current books and journals should be procured for the programme. 3. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 94.74%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 16 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) 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