NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
12th – 14th December 2024
INSTITUTION:
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Political Science
PROGRAMME SCORE:
87.20%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. Staff mix by rank of 24.5: 13.2: 62.3 is not consistent with NUC 2. 32.1% of the academic staff do not have a PhD. degree. 3. All non-teaching staff have not benefitted from staff development 4. Staff offices are in adequate in space. 5. Funding for the programme is inadequate. 6. There is no multidisciplinary approach to research for the programme.
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1. The University should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45. 2. All academic staff should be encouraged to obtain their PhD degree. 3. The University should encourage all non-academic staff to take 4. Standard staff offices should be provided for the programme. 5. The programme should be adequately funded. 6. The University should ensure that there is multi-disciplinary approach
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The total score for the programme is 87.20%. It scored 34 (91.89%) in Academic Matters, 29 (82.86%) 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