NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
11/02/2025
INSTITUTION:
Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja
DISCIPLINE:
Administration and Management
PROGRAMME:
Banking and Finance /Finance
PROGRAMME SCORE:
78.86%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The staff mix by rank of 50:0:50 does not meet the NUC approved guidelines in two categories. 2. 33.3% of the staff do not have Ph.D degree. 3. 66.6% of the academic staff have not benefitted from Staff Development Programme. 4. None of the non -academic staff have not benefitted from Staff Development Programme. 5. Academic staff offices are inadequate in space. 6. Student population for the programme is adequate.
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1. The University should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 in line with the NUC approved guidelines. 2. All academic staff should be encouraged to obtain Ph.D degree. 3. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from Staff Development Programme. 4. The University should ensure that all non -academic staff benefit from Staff Development Programme. 5. Standard (spacious) offices should be provided for the programme. 6. the University should ensure that more efforts are made to boost student enrolment and increase visibility for the programme and department.
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The total score for the programme is 78.86%. It scored 30 (85.71%) in Academic Matters, 25 (71%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) 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