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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

19 – 22 January, 2025

INSTITUTION:

Osun State College of Education, Ila-Oragun (Degree Programme Affiliated to Ekiti State University)

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Guidance and Counselling Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

84.62%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Sampled students demonstrated a fair knowledge of skills on the programme.

2. 40% of the Academic staff have benefited from staff development, and all non-academic staff have not benefited from the staff development programme.

3. Some of the classrooms need renovation.

4. Environmental sanitation in terms of functional toilet facilities need improvement.

5. There is evidence of research and collaboration, but it is not sufficient.

6. The library holdings are of good quality, relevant and cover the curriculum.

 

1. More skills are needed to be demonstrated by the academic staff to the students.

2. All staff should be encouraged to benefit from the staff development programme.

3. The University should renovate the classrooms for a better conducive learning environment.

4. The University should ensure that all toilet facilities are functional.

5. The University should encourage more multidisciplinary approach to research collaboration.

6. The University should ensure that the library holdings have at least three copies of relevant texts and journals covering the relevant areas of the programme.

 

The total score for the programme is 84.62%. It scored 35 (94.60%)  in Academic Matters, 33 (82.50%) in Staffing, 22 (81.5%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.80%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.70%) in Funding, 2 (66.70%) 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