NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
17th – 19th Nov, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Benue State University, Makurdi
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Environmental Management & Toxicology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1, EMT 201 (Introduction to Environmental Science) and EMT 425 (Environmental Auditing are omitted in the Curriculum. 2. Only 63.2% of the academic staff benefited from the Staff Development Programme. 3. The internet access is low within the computer system in the Library 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate
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1. The University should ensure that EMT 201 (Introduction to Environmental Science) and EMT 425 (Environmental Auditing are included in the Curriculum. 2. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from the Staff Development Programme. 3. The University should increase the internet access in the Library 4. The programme should be adequately funded
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The total score for the programme is 90.40%. It scored 33.5 (90.54%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 15.5 (86.11%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 1 (33.33%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) in Employers’ Rating. 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