NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15th to 17th December
INSTITUTION:
Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Biochemistry
PROGRAMME SCORE:
85.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1.The curriculum contains only 3 additional innovative courses. 2. Block allocation of marks were observed in some of the question papers. 3. Some of the degree projects are not well supervised as many references cited in the text were not listed in the references.
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1. The University should ensure that the curriculum is enriched by the addition of at least four innovative courses without exceeding the maximum credit load.
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The total score for the programme is 85.60%. It scored 31 (83.78%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 1 (33.33%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50.00%) 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