NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

28th – 30th November 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Uyo

DISCIPLINE:

Environmental Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Survey and Geo-Informatics

PROGRAMME SCORE:

84.00%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Students practical works did not include all required areas like “hydrography and land surveying aspects.

2. only 64.7% of the teaching staff are core to the subject area.

3. The laboratory equipment are inadequate in number for the students

4. The fire extinguishers and sand buckets are inadequate in number

5. The library holdings are inadequate in number for the programme and are not current.

1. the university should ensure that all areas are included in the students practical work.

2. The university should employ more teaching staff core to the subject area.
3. The university should acquire more equipment for the programme
4. more fire extinguishers and sand buckets should be acquired.
5. The University should acquire more current books and Journals for the programme.

The total score for the programme is 84.00%. It scored 32 (86.49%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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

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