Accreditation Tech Report View

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

28th to 31st January, 2025

INSTITUTION:

Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe (Degree Programme Affiliated to University of Nigeria, Nsukka)

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Computer Science Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

86.15%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. No additional/ innovative courses in the curriculum.

2. There is evidence of Bulk marking and inconsistency in the distribution of marks in some student work.

3. Only 22% of the academic staff are from the parent university.

4. Only one technical staff is available for the programme.

5. The hardware/ robotic laboratory has no Networking toolbox.

6. Office accommodations are adequate in space, well-furnished but do not have whiteboard, bookshelves and file cabinets.

7. The internet connectivity at the e -library is weak.

8. Funding for the programme is inadequate.

 

1. The University should include additional/ innovative courses in the curriculum.
2. Bulk marking of student script should be discouraged and ensure consistency in the distribution of marks.

3. The university should ensure that they meet the requirement of the NUC BMAS on staffing.
4. More technical staff should be engaged for the programme.

5. The University should procure hardware/ robotic toolbox for the laboratory.

6. The university should ensure that they provide whiteboards, bookshelves and file cabinets for the staff.

7. The university should increase the bandwidth for a faster internet connectivity.
8. More funds should be provided for the programme.

 

The total score for the programme is 86.15%. It scored 32 (86.49%)  in Academic Matters, 37 (92.50%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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