NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24th to 26th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Ondo State University of Medical Sciences
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Biotechnology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
86.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. Curriculum is substantially covered. 2. Practical work conducted did not cover the curriculum. 3. The staff mix by rank of 21.4:28.6:50 does not meet the NUC approved guidelines for the discipline in two categories. 4. Laboratory equipment such as: PCR machine and thermo cycles are not available. 5. Office accommodation for academic staff inadequate in number and space. 6. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure that the curriculum is adequately covered. 2. The University should ensure that practical adequately cover the curriculum. 3. The University should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 in line with the NUC approved guidelines. 4. All essential laboratory equipment should be provided for the programme. 5. The University should provide more specious offices for the academic staff. 6. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 86.40%. It scored 32 (86.49%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 21.5 (79.63%) in Physical Facilities, 16.5 (91.67%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50.00%) 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