NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
5TH – 7TH MARCH 2025
INSTITUTION:
PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt
DISCIPLINE:
Basic Medical Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Physiology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
91.20%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. 33.3% of academic staff have not benefitted from staff development programme. 2. 30% of academic staff are not core to the programme. 3. There are no file cabinets and bookshelves in some staff offices. 4. Internet access is slow. 5. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The university should ensure that all academic staff benefit from staff development programme. 2. The university should ensure that more core academic staff are recruited for the programme. 3. File cabinets and bookshelves should be provided in all staff offices. 4. The speed of the internet should be improved upon. 5. More funds should be provided for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 91.20%. It scored 36 (97.30%) in Academic Matters, 31 (88.57%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) 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