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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:

20th – 22nd November, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli

DISCIPLINE:

Basic Medical Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Physiology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

75.2%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1.There is only one innovative course
2.The question papers did not adequately cover the curriculum
3.Marking Schemes are not well developed
4.Degree projects are not well supervised
5.Class room space are inadequate and not well maintained
6.The TSR of 1:19.5 did not conform to NUC CCMAS
7.The proportion of staff core to the subject area is 57%
8. Staff mix. By rank of 21:21: 58 consistent with the NUC guideline in only one category
9.Inadequate non-teaching staff
10.46% of non-academic staff have not benefit from non-academic staff development

 

1.The department should ensure that more innovative courses are provided.
2.The question papers should be adequately cover the curriculum
3.Marking Schemes should be well developed
4.Degree projects should be well supervised
5.Adequate Classroom space should be provided and well maintained
6.The TSR should be in conformity with NUC CCMAS
7.The University should engage more staff core to the subject area.
8.Staff mix. Should comply with the NUC guideline of 25:35:45 in all the categories
9.The University should employ laboratory attendants
The University should ensure that all the non-academic staff benefit from

 

The total score for the programme is 75.2%. It scored 37 (83.7%)  in Academic Matters, 35 (100%) in Staffing, 27 (100%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (77.8%) in Library. The programme scored 3 (100%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (50%) 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