NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
17th -19th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Calabar
DISCIPLINE:
Arts
PROGRAMME:
Philosophy
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.07%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. 32.7% of the academic staff and 39.0% of the non-teaching staff have not benefited from the Staff Development Programme. 2. some of the classrooms and lecture theaters do not have functional light bulbs, ceiling fans and projectors. 3. Academic staff offices are inadequate in space. Some of the offices are not furnished with bookshelves and filing cabinets.
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1. The University should ensure that all academic and non-teaching staff benefit from the Staff Development Programme. 2. Functional light bulbs, ceiling fans and projectors should be provided for the programme. 3. Standard and well-furnished offices should be provided for the academic staff of .the programme
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The total score for the programme is 88.07%. It scored 30 (93.75%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 12 (75.00%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) 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