NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24-26 November 2024
INSTITUTION:
Rivers State University
DISCIPLINE:
Environmental Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Environmental Management
PROGRAMME SCORE:
89.26%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The following core courses in the BMAS are omitted from the programme’s curriculum: ERM 382 (Tourism Development Planning) and ERM 243 (Landscape Design and Planning). 2. Instructions on some question papers: EVM 445 (Section B (4b)) and EVM 335 are not clearly stated and the questions contain grammatical flaws. 3. There is bloc allocation of marks in the following courses: EVM 211.1 for 2022/23, 2023/24 academic sessions, EVM 231.1 for 2022/23 and EVM 321.1 for 2022/23. 2023/24 academic sessions. Some students in the programme write their names on the answer scripts. 4. Practicals in the programme are not adequately covered. 5. The classrooms are not tidy. Some chairs and bulbs are broken and non-functional respectively. 6. Access to e-library resources is limited to the University library.
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1. The curriculum should be reviewed in line with the BMAS to include all omitted courses. 2. The University should ensure that tests and examinations are of very good standard. 3. Marking schemes should be well developed with marks appropriately distributed. The University should stop the practice of writing names on answer scripts. 4. All practicals designed for the programme should be adequately covered. 6. The University should provide Wi-Fi access points in other academic buildings to enhance access to e-library resources. 7. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 89.26%. It scored 24.5 (74.24%) in Academic Matters, 34.5 (98.57%) in Staffing, 26.0 (96.30%) in Physical Facilities, 16.0 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 2.0 (66.67%) in Funding, 3.0 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2.0 (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