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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

20th – 23rd November 2024

INSTITUTION:

Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Library and Information Science Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

92.86%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Staff mix by rank of 29.4:35.3:35.3 does not meet the NUC approved guidelines in two categories.
2. 33.4% of the non-teaching staff have not benefitted from the Staff Development Programme.
3. Academic staff offices are not furnished with bookshelves, file cabinets and not equipped with fan, air conditioner and fridge.
4. Funding is inadequate for the programme.

 

1. The University should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 in line with the NUC approved guidelines.
2. The University should ensure that all non-teaching staff benefit from the Staff Development Programme.
3. Well furnished offices should be provided for the programme.
4. The programme should be adequately funded.

 

The total score for the programme is 92.86%. It scored 33 (100.00%)  in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 17.5 (97.22%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and (0.00%) 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