NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
26th- 28th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
DISCIPLINE:
Environmental Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Survey and Geo-Informatics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
93.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. the staff mix by rank of 22.7:36.4:40.9 meets the NUC guideline in only one category. 2. The department is run by a lecturer I whose promotion to senior lecturer is awaiting the governing councils approval. 3. office accommodation is slightly inadequate in space 4.Available fire extinguisher and sand buckets are inadequate in number.
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1. the university should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 in line with the NUC guideline. 2. the university should ensure that the department is headed by a qualified senior lecturer and above. 3. standard and spacious academic staff offices should be provided for the programme. 4.The University should procure more fire extinguisher and other fire fighting equipment’s/devices are installed at strategic locations for the programme. 5. The Programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 93.60%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94.29%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.0%) 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