NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
27th February – 1st March, 2025
INSTITUTION:
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Statistics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The deficiencies identified were on physical facilities such as Smart boards and many non functional fans.
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1. The department should provide smart boards and repair the non functional fans in the classrooms.
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The total score for the programme is 90.40%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 20 (74.07%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) 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