NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
28th to 30th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Kwara State University, Ilorin
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Physics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
85.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. Practicals conducted did not cover the entire curriculum. 2. Staff mix by rank of 23.1:34.6:42.3 is not consistent with the NUC 3. 57% of the non-teaching staff have not benefited from the Staff 4. 64% of the academic staff have not benefited from the Staff 5. There is no Preparatory Room in the Laboratory
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1. Practicals should cover the entire curriculum. 2. The University should ensure a Staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 3. All of the non-teaching staff should benefit from the Staff 4. The University should encourage all academic staff to benefit from 5. There should be Preparatory Room in the Laboratory
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The total score for the programme is 85.60%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 25 (72%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) 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