NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
25-27 November 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Lagos
DISCIPLINE:
Communication and Media Studies
PROGRAMME:
Mass Communication
PROGRAMME SCORE:
78.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
INTERIM
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The Staff:Student Ratio of 1:65.5 does not meet the Commission’s guideline of 1:30. The laboratory facilities are insufficient as the programme does not have dedicated radio and television laboratories. There are insufficient sand buckets and several fire extinguishers have not been serviced.
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The University should ensure that the programme meets the required staff:student ratio of 1:30. The University should provide dedicated television and radio laboratories for the programme. Sand buckets should be provided and fire extinguishers should be serviced.
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The total score for the programme is 78.40%. It scored 31 (83.78%) in Academic Matters, 25 (71.43%) in Staffing, 18 (66.67%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) in Employers’ Rating. Based on the fact that the programme scored less than 70% in any of the four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), the Panel recommended INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme.
B. APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION
Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme