NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8th to 10th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan
DISCIPLINE:
Allied Health Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Environmental Health Sciences
PROGRAMME SCORE:
94.54%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. Marking schemes exist, but some of the marking schemes clearly stated and developed. 2. 57% of the non-teaching staff have not benefited from staff development programme. 3. Office equipment such as bookshelves and file cabinet is not available in one of the academic staff office. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure that marking schemes are well-developed. 2. The University should ensure that all non-teaching staff benefit from staff development programme. 3. The University should provide more office equipment for teaching staff. 4. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 94.54%. It scored 31 (93.94%) in Academic Matters, 33.5 (95.71%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and (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