NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
27TH NOVEMBER TO 29TH NOVEMBER 2024
INSTITUTION:
Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo
DISCIPLINE:
Computing
PROGRAMME:
Information Technology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.80%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Staff Mix by rank of 20:30: 50 met the BMAS guideline in only one category. 2. Library books and journals are inadequate in number and currency. 3. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 for the programme. 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 90.80%. It scored 33.5 (90.54%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94.29%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) 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