NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
19th to 21st November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
DISCIPLINE:
Arts
PROGRAMME:
Linguistics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.80%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Classrooms equipment such as smart board, projectors are not available 2. Academic staff offices are inadequate in number for lecturer I and below and professorial offices do not have built-in convenience. 3. Access to available e-books and e-journals for staff and student is available only to campus hotspots and intranet. 4. Funding for the programme is not very adequate.
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1. All essential classrooms equipment and furniture should be provided for the programme. 2. More offices and standard (spacious) offices with ensuite toilets should be provided for professorial offices. 3. The University should provide more access to available e-books and e-journals to internet and library website. 4. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 90.80%. It scored 34.5 (93.24%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 21 (77.78%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) 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