NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
6th to 9th February, 2025
INSTITUTION:
Imo State University, Owerri
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Igbo Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
81.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. 75% of academic staff have not benefitted from the Staff Development Programme in the last three years. 2. Fire extinguishers and sand buckets are inadequate in number. 3. Inadequate number of current physical books and Journals. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate
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1. The University is encouraged to ensure that all academic staff benefit from Staff Development Programme. 2. The University should ensure that adequate number of fire extinguishers and sand buckets should be provided. 3. The University is to ensure that more current physical books and journals should be procured for the programme. 4. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 81.60%. It scored 29 (78.38%) in Academic Matters, 29 (82.86%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50.00%) 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