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:
Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Demography and Social Statistics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
89.91%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The course content is fairly adequate as students confirmed that lecture rooms are shared and sometimes classes.
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1. The University should provide adequate lecture rooms, and the department should schedule courses appropriately to avoid clashes.
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The total score for the programme is 89.91%. It scored 30 (93.75%) in Academic Matters, 31 (88.57%) in Staffing, 13 (81.25%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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