NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
18th – 20th February, 2025
INSTITUTION:
Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Criminology and Security Studies
PROGRAMME SCORE:
80.91%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1, Practical work does not exist. 2. Staff mix by Rank does not meet the NUC guidelines in any category. 3. Non-teaching staff are inadequate in number. 4. Academic staff offices are ill-equipped. 5. There are inadequate subscriptions to data bases. 6. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure students attend the internship through a practical attachment programme. 2. The University should ensure that staff mix by rank meets the NUC guidelines in all categories. 3. The University should recruit more non-teaching staff for the programme. 4. The University should equip the Academic staff offices with the necessary facilities. 5. The University should subscribe to more databases for the programme. 6. Adequate funding should be provided for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 80.91%. It scored 27 (81.81%) in Academic Matters, 29 (82.86%) in Staffing, 12 (75.00%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) 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