NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15/12/2024 – 20/12/2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Port-Harcourt
DISCIPLINE:
Medicine
PROGRAMME:
Medicine & Surgery
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.96%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. There were only 2 innovative courses in the curriculum. (ANA314.2 & MDS202.2) 2. Academic regulations relating to examination malpractice are not clearly spelt out in the handbook. 4. No non-teaching staff have benefited from the universities staff development programme. 5. Some equipment were unavailable in the laboratories (gas meter, oscilloscope, vitalograph, blood analyser, flame photometer); 7. Some fire extinguishers inspected around reaching facilities have expired; 8. Recommended text and journals in the library were inadequate in number and currency; 9. Most of the recommended text and journals cited in the library were not published within the last 3 years.
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1. The University should ensure that more innovative courses be included in the curriculum across all levels of study;
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The total score for the programme is 88.96%. It scored 32.6 (88.11%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94%) in Staffing, 22.9 (84.81%) in Physical Facilities, 15.7 (87.22%) 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