NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
28th to 30th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Port-Harcourt
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Guidance and Counselling Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
93.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Only 25% of the academic staff benefitted from the staff development programme. 2. There was evidence of block marking in the examination script. 3. Funding is inadequate
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1. The University should ensure that all non-academic staff benefit from the staff development programme. 2. The University should discourage block marking scheme both in the continuous assessment and the examination. 3. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 93.60%. It scored 34 (91.89%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94%) in Staffing, 26 (96.30%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) 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