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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:

31/11/2024

INSTITUTION:

Caritas University, Enugu

DISCIPLINE:

Environmental Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Estate Management

PROGRAMME SCORE:

81.60%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

DENIED

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Degree projects lack appropriate supervision
2. The practical work did not cover the curriculum
3. The internal quality assurance is not effective
4. Less than 70% of Academic staff have benefitted from staff development program.
5. Less than 70% of non-academic staff have benefitted from staff development program
6. The equipment for the program is inadequate.

 

1. There is need for a proper academic research supervision
2. The management should ensure that the practical work covers the curriculum as stated in the CCMAS.
3. The internal quality assurance must be effective for the program.
4. The Managment should ensure that all academic staff are engaged in staff development program.
5. The Managment should ensure that all non-academic staff are engaged in staff development program.
6. The Department should purchase the following equipment for the program, GPS-Garion version, Theodolites, Total station, measuring tapes (conversional and digital)

 

The total score for the programme is 81.60%. It scored 31 (83.78%)  in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 19 (70.37%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) 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 total score of less than 60%, the Panel recommended  DENIED accreditation status for the Programme.

B.    APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION

Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of  DENIED accreditation status for the Programme