NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
17-19 November 2024
INSTITUTION:
Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan
DISCIPLINE:
Arts
PROGRAMME:
Theatre Arts
PROGRAMME SCORE:
83.74%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The students demonstrated good level of hard and soft skills relevant to the programme. 2. All the non-teaching staff have not benefitted from Staff Development Programme in the past three years. 3. The available basic equipment such as sewing machines, make-up kits and carpentry tools in the Art theatre are inadequate in number. 4. The stage floor of the Art theatre is rough and unsafe for practice. 5. The internet connectivity is slow and impedes access to e-books and e-journals. 6. Funding for the programme is inadequate
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1. The University should ensure that the students are adequately trained to equip them with very good level of hard and soft skills relevant to the programme. 2. The University should ensure that all non-teaching staff benefit from Staff Development Programme. 3. The University should procure adequate number of all basic equipment required in the Art theatre. 4. The University should plane the stage floor to ensure students’ safety during practice. 5. The University should increase the internet bandwidth to enhance access to e-library resources. 6. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 83.74%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 26 (74.00%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0.00%) 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