Accreditation Tech Report View

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

10th to 12th December, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Ondo State University of Medical Sciences

DISCIPLINE:

Allied Health Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Human Nutrition and Dietetics

PROGRAMME SCORE:

88.00%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

The number of laboratory technologist is inadequate for the available three laboratories for the programme

37% of the teaching staff have not benefited from the staff development programme

75% of non-teaching staff have not benefited from from the staff development programme

Some laboratory equipment such as Complete body monitor and digital weighing scales

Office accommodation of senior lectures and below are not adequate in space, not well ventilated and not well equipment with cabinets, chairs and white boards

Funding is inadequate for the programme

 

The University should ensure that more laboratory technologist are employed for the programme to enhance maximum productivity

The University should ensure that all teaching staff benefit from the staff development programme
The University should ensure that all non-teaching staff benefit from the staff development programme

The University should ensure that all necessary laboratory equipment should be procured for the programme

Th University should provide well furnished and adequate office space accommodation for the lecturers in the programme

The programme should be adequately funded

 

The total score for the programme is 88.00%. It scored 36 (97.30%)  in Academic Matters, 30 (85%) in Staffing, 19 (70.37%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) 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