NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
1st -3rd December 2024
INSTITUTION:
Kwara State University, Ilorin
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Early Childhood Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
94.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
|
1. A student (Ademola Michael Segun) with matric number 2201040045 was got four (4) points in IJMB for admission. 2. The non-academic staff are inadequate in number. 3. The Class-rooms are inadequate in number and space. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
|
|
1. The University should ensure that all students meet the admission requirement. 2. The University should employe more non-academic staff for the programme. 3. The University should provide more classroom for the programme. 4. The University should adequately fun the programme.
|
The total score for the programme is 94.40%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 34 (97.14%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) 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