NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

24th November to 26th November 2024

INSTITUTION:

Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State

DISCIPLINE:

Arts

PROGRAMME:

History and International Studies

PROGRAMME SCORE:

89.91%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Marking Schemes are not consistent, and bloc marking were noticed in some question papers.

2. The Internal quality assurance committee does not meet regularly as a result the minutes of meeting are very few.

3. All the non-teaching staff have not benefitted from the staff development programme.
4. The professorial offices lack air conditioners.

1. The university should discourage bloc marking and marking schemes should be consistent.

2. The university should ensure that the committee meets often and document its minutes of meetings to impact positively on the programme.
3. The university should ensure that all staff benefit from the staff development programme.
4. Standard well-furnished offices should be provided for all professors.

The total score for the programme is 89.91%. It scored 29 (90.63%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94.29%) in Staffing, 14 (87.50%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) 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

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