NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24th TO 28th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
DISCIPLINE:
Veterinary Medicine
PROGRAMME:
Veterinary Medicine
PROGRAMME SCORE:
86.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
DENIED
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. THERE ARE NO INNOVATIVE COURSES IN THE CURRICULUM. 2. MARKING SCHEMES EXIST BUT POORLY DEVELOPED. 3. ONLY 67% OF ACADEMIC STAFF HAVE BENEFITTED FROM THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME. 4. BELOW 50% OF NON-ACADEMIC STAFF BENEFITED FROM THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME. 5. STAFF OFFICES ARE INADEQUATE AS MOST ACADEMIC STAFF SHARE OFFICE SPACES. 6. FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAMME IS INADEQUATE
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1. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE AN INTRODUCTION OF MINIMUM FOUR INNOVATIVE COURSES IN THE CURRICULUM. 2. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE MARKING SCHEME IS WELL DEVELOPED. 3. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE ALL ACADEMIC STAFF PARTICIPATE IN THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME. 4. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE ALL NON-ACADEMIC STAFF PARTICIPATE IN THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME. 5. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE TO PROVIDE MORE OFFICE SPACES FOR ACADEMIC STAFF. 6. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENURE TO FUND THE PROGRAMME ADQUATELY.
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The total score for the programme is 86.40%. It scored 32 (86.49%) in Academic Matters, 30 (85.71%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) 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