NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
12th December to 14th December 2024
INSTITUTION:
Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Economics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
94.17%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. The Staff Mix by Rank is 26.7: 33.3: 40 2. Staff offices for Lecturers 1 and below staff are inadequate in number. 3. Journals are inadequate in number. 4. There is no evidence of grant-aid multidisciplinary research collaboration.
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1. The University should recruit more Lecturers 1 and below staff for the programme. 2. Adequate number of offices should be provided for academic staff of the programme. 3. Additional and relevant journals should be procured for the programme. 4. Academic Staff are encouraged to explore local and international research collaborations.
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The total score for the programme is 94.17%. It scored 32 (100.00%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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