NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
1st December- 3rd December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Benue State University, Makurdi
DISCIPLINE:
Arts
PROGRAMME:
Theatre Arts
PROGRAMME SCORE:
92.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The curriculum contains less than four innovative courses. 2.interaction with some students revealed that the 3. Interaction between panel members and students of the 4. 50% of the non-academic staff have not benefited from 5. Available fire extinguishers and sand buckets are 6. Physical library books and Journals are inadequate in 7. . Funding is inadequate for the programme.
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The university should ensure that the curriculum is 2.The University should ensure that the curriculum is 3. The University should ensure that the practical work 4. The University should ensure that all academic and 5. he University should ensure that functional fire 6. More current books and Journals should be procured for 7. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 92.00%. It scored 34 (91.89%) in Academic Matters, 34 (97.14%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) 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