NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15th December to 17th December 2024
INSTITUTION:
Gregory University, Uturu
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Economics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.33%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. All the non-teaching staff have not benefitted from Staff Development Programme. 2. Chairs in the classrooms are inadequate in quality. 3. Toilet facilities are inadequate in number. 4. Funding is inadequate for the programme. 5. Evidence of multidisciplinary approach of Research and Collaboration does not exist.
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1. The University should ensure that all non-teaching staff benefit from Staff Development Programme. 2. Quality and well maintained chairs should be procured for the programme. 3. Adequate number of toilet facilities should be provided for the programme. 4. The programme should be adequately funded. 5. The Department is encouraged to explore local and international research collaborations for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 88.33%. It scored 31 (96.88%) in Academic Matters, 30 (86%) in Staffing, 21 (77.78%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) 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