NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
11th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
DISCIPLINE:
Agriculture
PROGRAMME:
Food Science and Technology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
93.28%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. Academic staff offices are inadequate in space. 2. laboratory equipment are inadequate in number for the programme. 3. 33.4% of the academic staff have not benefited from Staff Development Programme.
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1. Standard (spacious) offices should be provided for the programme. 2. The university should provide more equipment for the programme. 3. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from Staff Development Programme.
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The total score for the programme is 93.28%. It scored 32 (96.97%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94.2923%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0.00%) 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