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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:

28/11/2024

INSTITUTION:

Caritas University, Enugu

DISCIPLINE:

Environmental Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Estate Management

PROGRAMME SCORE:

81.60%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

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 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