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:
Biology Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
84.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. There are omissions of some core courses to include (Introduction to Teaching Process) in the curriculum. 2. There is inadequate number academic and non-teaching staff who benefitted from staff development programmes. 3. Academic staff offices for the programme are inadequate in space. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure that all core courses are included in the curriculum. 2. The University should ensure that all academic and non-teaching staff benefit from staff development programme. 3. The University should provide adequate space for academic staff offices for the programme. 4. There programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 84.00%. It scored 32.5 (87.84%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 23 (85.2%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.7%) in Funding, 1.5 (50.00%) 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