NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
26 FEBRUARY 2025
INSTITUTION:
Nigeria Police Academy Wudil
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Political Science
PROGRAMME SCORE:
81.31%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. 36% of the academic staff do not have Ph.D. degrees. 2. 50% of the academic Staff have not benefitted from staff development programme. 3. 75% of the non-teaching Staff have not benefitted from staff development programme. 4. Research and Collaborations were not available for the programme. 6. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. All academic staff should be encouraged to obtain Ph.D. degrees. 2. All academic staff should be encouraged to benefit from staff development programme. 3. All non-teaching staff should be encouraged to benefit from staff development programme. 4 . The University should be engaged in multidisciplinary Research and Collaborations. 6. Improved funding is required to properly maintain existing physical facilities.
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The total score for the programme is 81.31%. It scored 29 (90.63%) in Academic Matters, 27 (77.14%) in Staffing, 15 (93.75%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 0 (0.00%) in Research and Collaborations and (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