NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
20th – 24th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Lagos
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Mathematics Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
84.80%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. There are omissions of some core courses such as: General mathematics I, General Mathematics II and General mathematics III in the curriculum. 2. There is inadequate number of academic and non-academic staff who have benefitted from staff development programme. 3. There is inadequate space for office accommodation for the programme. 4. Research and collaborate approach for the programme is not multidisciplinary. 5. Funding for the programme is inadequate
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1. The University should ensure the inclusion of all core courses in the curriculum in line with the provision of the BMAS. 2. The university should ensure that all academic and non-academic staff benefit from staff development programme. 3. The University should provide adequate space for office accommodation for the programme. 4. There should be multidisciplinary approach for research and collaboration for the programme. 5. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 84.80%. It scored 31 (83.78%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 1 (33.33%) 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