NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
28th to 30th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Kwara State University, Ilorin
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Physics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. Practicals conducted did not cover the entire curriculum. 2. Staff mix by rank meet the NUC guidelines in only the Lecturer one 3. The non-academic staff are inadequate in number. 4. There is no preparatory room in the Laboratory. 5. Some of the apparatus and equipment in the Library are not
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1. Practical should cover the entire curriculum. 2. Staff mix by rank should meet the NUC guidelines in all the 3. The University should employ more non-academic staff. 4. There should be preparatory room in the Laboratory. 5. All the apparatus and equipment in the Laboratory should be
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The total score for the programme is 90.40%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 31 (88.57%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) 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 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