NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
4 – 8 March 2025
INSTITUTION:
Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba (Degree Programme Affiliated to University of Benin)
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Chemistry Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
79.23%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
INTERIM
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. Only 22% of teaching staff are from the parent university. 2. Staff mix by rank is consistent with NUC guidelines in only one category. 8.No Subscription to data bases in the e-library, only open source materials.
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1. At least 25% of teaching staff of the programme should come from the parent university. 3. All teaching staff of the programme should have Ph.D. 7. Staff offices should be well equipped with bookshelves, file cabinets and more chairs.
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The total score for the programme is 79.23%. It scored 37 (100.00%) in Academic Matters, 30 (75.00%) in Staffing, 21 (77.78%) in Physical Facilities, 11 (61.11%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 0 (0.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) in Employers’ Rating. Based on the fact that the programme scored less than 70% in any of the four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), the Panel recommended INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme.
B. APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION
Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme