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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:

8th – 11th December, 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Calabar

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Biotechnology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

86.40%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1.The question papers did not adequately cover the curriculum
2.Class room space are inadequate and not well maintained
3.44.6% of academic staff have not benefit from academic staff development
4.Staff offices are inadequate
5.There are no fans and poor lighting in the lecture theatre

 

1.The question papers should be adequately cover the curriculum
2.Adequate Classroom space should be provided and well maintained
3.The University should ensure that all the academic staff benefit from the academic staff development
4.Adequate staff offices should be provided by the University
Fans and adequate lighting should be provided in the lecture theatre

 

The total score for the programme is 86.40%. It scored 36 (97.30%)  in Academic Matters, 30 (85.71%) in Staffing, 21 (77.78%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) 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