NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
9th – 11th December 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Port-Harcourt
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Economics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
86.25%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1.Only 3 innovative courses are included in the curriculum. 2. Pattern and selection of questions for the programme cover 75% of the curriculum. 3. Public Address Systems for large classrooms are not adequate in number. 4. 66.7% of academic staff have benefitted from Staff Development Programme. 5. 17% of non-teaching staff have benefitted from Staff Development Programme. 6. The Department has only 2 dedicated classrooms. 7. Funding is fairly adequate for the programme. 8. There is no evidence of multidisciplinary approach to research and collaboration for the programme
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1. Additional innovative courses should be included in the curriculum. 2. Pattern and selection of questions should cover all the curriculum. 3. The University should procure additional Public Address Systems for the programme. 4. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from Staff Development Programme. 5. The University should ensure that all non-teaching staff benefit from Staff Development Programme. 6. The University should provide additional dedicated classrooms for the programme. 7. The programme should be adequately funded. 8. The Department is encouraged to explore more opportunities in Research and collaboration
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The total score for the programme is 86.25%. It scored 29 (90.63%) in Academic Matters, 31 (58%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 1.5 (50.00%) in Funding, 0 (0.00%) 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