NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
6th – 8th February, 2025
INSTITUTION:
Imo State University, Owerri
DISCIPLINE:
Environmental Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Estate Management
PROGRAMME SCORE:
82.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The curriculum contains less than four innovative courses 2. The curriculum exceeded the maximum credit load of 24 units in 3. Practical works are not adequately covered 4. 27.3% of the academic staff do not have a Ph.D degree 5. 36.4% of the academic staff have not benefitted from the Staff 6. The programme does not have adequate technologist and non- 7. Staff offices are inadequate in space and not furnished with modern 8. Slow internet connectivity impedes access to e- books and journals 9. The environmental sanitation is poor 10. Research and collaboration not adequately covered. 11. Funding is inadequate for the Programme.
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1. The University should ensure that the curriculum is enriched by the 3. The University should ensure that practical work covers the valuation, market survey and Urban analysis areas of the programme. 4. All academic staff should be encouraged to obtain Ph.D degree. 5 The University should ensure that all academic staff benefits from 6 The University should ensure engage qualified technologist and 7 Standard, spacious and well-equipped offices should be provided 8 The University should upgrade the internet facilities for ease of 9 The University should ensure that environmental sanitation is 10 The university should ensure that there is a multi-disciplinary 11 The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 82.00%. It scored 28.5 (77.03%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91%) in Staffing, 21 (77.78%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 1 (33.33%) 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