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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

3rd December-6th December 2024.

INSTITUTION:

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Igbo Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

92.00%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The curriculum contains less than four innovative courses.

2. Academic staff offices are inadequate in space.

3.Physical library books and Journals are not
current.

4. Funding is inadequate for the programme.

5.There is no multidisciplinary approach to research among
the departments

 

1. . The university should ensure that the curriculum is
enriched by the addition of at least four innovative courses
without exceeding the maximum credit load.

2. Standard (spacious) offices should be provided for the
programme.

3. More current books and Journals should be procured for
the programme.

4. The programme should be adequately funded.

5. The University should ensure that there is a multidisciplinary approach to research in the programme.

 

The total score for the programme is 92.00%. It scored 36 (97.30%)  in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 21 (77.78%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) 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