NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
28th Nov. to 1st Dec. 2024
INSTITUTION:
Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Political Science
PROGRAMME SCORE:
79.61%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Poor implementation of staff development programme. 2. The staff mix by rank of 25:37.5:37.5 do not fully meet NUC approved guideline in all the categories. 3. Academic staff offices are not well equipped with bookshelves and file cabinet 4. Physical library books and journals not adequate in quantity,
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1. The University should ensure that both Academic and Non-Teaching staff benefits from staff development programme. 2. The University should ensure staffs mix by rank of 20:35:45 in line with NUC guideline. 3. The University should provide bookshelves and file cabinet in the academic staff offices 4. More current books and journals should be procured for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 79.61%. It scored 23 (82.14%) in Academic Matters, 30 (86%) in Staffing, 11.5 (71.88%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 1.5 (50.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0.00%) 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