NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15th to 17th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Evangel University, Akaeze
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Political Science
PROGRAMME SCORE:
89.91%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1) the programme scored 19 on the professorial cadre which is a deviation from the ratio 20 stipulated by the BMAS 2) all non-teaching staff did not benefit from staff development programme 3) there were only three (3) fire extinguishers in strategic points of the University
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1) the University needs to proactively employ more professors to strike a balance in the staff mix. 2) the University should extend the staff development programme to non-teaching staff 3) the university should procure more fire extinguisher inline with the stipulation of BMAS and best practices in safety
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The total score for the programme is 89.91%. It scored 31 (96.88%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 15 (93.75%) 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