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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

11th December to 13th December 2024

INSTITUTION:

Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Zoology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

90.40%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. There are only three innovative courses in the curriculum.

2. 37% of teaching staff and 55% of non-teaching staff have not benefitted from the staff development programme in the last three years.

3. The animal house is not adequate in space and more animals are needed for the programme.

 

1. The curriculum should be enriched by the addition of at least four innovative courses without exceeding the maximum credit load.

2. The university should ensure all staff benefits from the staff development programme.
3. The animal house should be improved upon.

 

The total score for the programme is 90.40%. It scored 35 (94.59%)  in Academic Matters, 31 (88.57%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) 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