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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:

1st – 3rd December, 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Benin

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Christian Religious Studies Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

68.80%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

INTERIM

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1.No academic staff have benefited from academic staff development in the last three years
2.No non-academic staff benefited from non-academic staff development in the last three years
3.Staff offices are slightly inadequate in space
4.Inadequate funding
5.There is no research and collaboration in place
6.Library holdings are adequate in number and coverage
7.The currency of holdings are current for journals.
8.Active subscription to one relevant database
9.Access to e-resources is limited to Campus hot-spots and intranet

 

1. The University should ensure that all the academic staff benefits from the academic staff development.
2. The University should ensure that all the non-academic staff benefit from the non-academic staff development
3.Adequate staff offices should be provided by the University
4.The University should provide adequate funding for the programme
5.Research and collaboration should be put in place
6.Library holdings should be very adequate in number and coverage
7.The currency of holdings should be very current for both recommended text and journals
8.The University should ensure active subscription to at least two databases
9.The University should ensure that access to e-resources covers internet, library website, campus hot-spots, and intranet.

 

The total score for the programme is 68.80%. It scored 31 (83.78%)  in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 13 (48.15%) in Physical Facilities, 12 (66.67%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 0 (0.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50.00%) in Employers’ Rating. Based on the fact that the programme scored less than 70% in any of the four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), the Panel recommended  INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme.

B.    APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION

Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of  INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme