NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
5-7 March, 2025
INSTITUTION:
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Physics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
85.54%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. some core courses PHY 209 Introduction to Space Science, PHY 313/319 Electronics I and II, and PHY 320 Workshop Practice were omitted in the curriculum. 2. Staff mix by rank of 25:37.5:37.5 complies with the NUC guidelines in only one category. 3. 62.5% of academic staff have Ph.D 4. 37.5 of academic and non academic staff have not benefitted from the staff development programme.
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1. All core courses should be captured in the curriculum. 2. The university should maintain a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 85.54%. It scored 30 (90.91%) in Academic Matters, 27 (77.14%) in Staffing, 24.5 (90.74%) in Physical Facilities, 15.5 (86.11%) in Library. The programme scored 1.5 (50.00%) 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