NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
20th to 22nd November 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Port-Harcourt
DISCIPLINE:
Administration and Management
PROGRAMME:
Banking and Finance /Finance
PROGRAMME SCORE:
81.20%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The courses designed for 100level and 200level are not split in to two semesters and there is no evidence of implementation of 30% curriculum top-up stipulated in the CCMAS. 2. The Standard of test and examinations did not adequately cover the curriculum for the programme. 3. Marking schemes are not well developed in some courses as bulk allocation of scores are observed in examination scripts FIN-232 (Mathematics of Finance). 4. The Staff/ Student ratio of 1:38 provides for less than 100% required teaching staff need for Administration and Management discipline. 5. 66.7% of the academic staff and none of the non-teaching staff have not benefitted from Staff Development Programme in the past three years. 6. Furniture in the Classroom and lecture theatres are not well maintained. 7. Academic Staff offices are inadequate in space. 8. Physical Library books and journals are inadequate in number and currency. 9. Internet connectivity in the e-library is slow and impedes access to e-resources.
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1. The University should ensure that courses in 100level and 200level are split into two semesters and 30% curriculum top-up should be implemented in the curriculum as stipulated in the CCMAS. 2. The University should ensure that test and examinations set for the programme are of quality, good standard and adequately covers the curriculum. 3. The University should ensure that marking schemes for all courses are well developed and bulk allocation of scores discouraged. 4. The University should ensure to meet the staff/student ratio of 1:30 teaching staff need in Administration and Management discipline as stipulated in the BMAS. 5. The University should ensure that all academic staff and non-teaching staff benefit from Staff Development Programme. 6. The University should ensure that furniture in the classrooms and lecture theatres are well maintained. 7. Standard (spacious) and well-equipped offices should be provided for the academic staff of the programme. 8. More current books and journals should be procured for the programme. 9. The University should improve on the internet connectivity in the e-library.
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The total score for the programme is 81.20%. It scored 25 (80.65%) in Academic Matters, 25 (76%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) 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