NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
19th to 21st January, 2025
INSTITUTION:
Baptist College of Theology, Benin City (Degree Programme Affiliated to Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma)
DISCIPLINE:
Arts
PROGRAMME:
Religious Studies
PROGRAMME SCORE:
87.61%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. 39% of the teaching staff has no Ph.D degree. 2. Academic staff offices are inadequate in space.
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1. The University should ensure that all teaching staff obtains the Ph.D degree. 2. Standard academic staff offices should be provided
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The total score for the programme is 87.61%. It scored 27 (96.43%) in Academic Matters, 32 (80.00%) in Staffing, 17 (89.47%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) 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, in 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