NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
5th December
INSTITUTION:
University of Port-Harcourt
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Health Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
82.4%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. There was an inclusion of only 3 innovative courses. 2. Block marking was observed in some of the exam scripts. 3. The proportion of staff core to the subject area provides for 63.7% of the teaching staff need. 4. Only 53% of teaching staff core to the programme are have Ph.D. 5. The furniture in the class rooms were not well maintained.
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1. The university should ensure an inclusion of at least 4 innovative courses. 2. The university should ensure that block marking is discouraged. 3. The university should ensure that the proportion of staff core to the subject area provides for at least 75% of the staff need. 4. The university should ensure that all teaching staff core to the programme have Ph.D. 5. The university should ensure that the furniture in the class rooms are well maintained.
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The total score for the programme is 82.4%. It scored 37 (91.1%) in Academic Matters, 35 (82.9%) in Staffing, 27 (74.1%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (83.3%) in Library. The programme scored 3 (33.33%) in Funding, 3 (66.66%) 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