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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

 

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

 

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