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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:

15/12/2024 to 20/12/2024

INSTITUTION:

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

DISCIPLINE:

Agriculture

PROGRAMME:

Agriculture

PROGRAMME SCORE:

86.40%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1) Staff mix is top heavy, very few senior lectures.
2) Classroom inadequate with number of students available.
3) Office accommodations of junior lecturers are inadequate in space.

1) Employment of more lecturers particularly at the level of senior lecturers.
2) More classes should be provided to accommodate large students population
3) Spacious staff offices should be provided for junior lecturers.

The total score for the programme is 86.40%. It scored 32 (86.49%) in Academic Matters, 29 (83%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) 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