NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
26th – 28th March, 2025
INSTITUTION:
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
DISCIPLINE:
Environmental Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Building
PROGRAMME SCORE:
76.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. Credit units of some courses such as 2. Some Degree Projects were not properly supervised and signed by relevant authorities. 3. 31.56% of teaching staff do not have PhD Degrees. 5. There are no Universal Testing Machine (UTM); Compressive Testing Machine (CTM) ; Concrete Mixer; Vices Clamps for plumbing workshop; Bath up, water Closet (WC), Wash Hand Basin in the Workshops.
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1. The university should ensure that Elementary Mathematics and Project Reports I & II are assigned the prescribed credit units in the BMAS. 2. The University should ensure that all Degree projects should be properly supervised in line with the BMAS and signed by relevant authorities.
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The total score for the programme is 76.40%. It scored 30.5 (82.43%) in Academic Matters, 26 (74.29%) in Staffing, 18 (66.67%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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