NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15 to 21 December 2024
INSTITUTION:
Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
DISCIPLINE:
Medicine
PROGRAMME:
Medicine & Surgery
PROGRAMME SCORE:
89.26%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. None of the Non-teaching staff benefitted from the staff development programme. 2. The Laboratory equipment are inadequate for the programme
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1. The University should ensure all non-teaching staff are well trained inline with the staff development policy of the programme. 2. The University should provide adequate and standard laboratory equipment for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 89.26%. It scored 34 (97.14%) in Academic Matters, 30 (86%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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