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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

17-20 NOVEMBER, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Covenant University Ota

DISCIPLINE:

Engineering

PROGRAMME:

Computer Engineering

PROGRAMME SCORE:

95.20%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The proportion of staff core to the Computer Engineering Programme is 72.4% (21 out of 29 teaching staff are core to the programme)
2. 20% of the academic staff that are core to the program do not have PhD degree
3. Funding is inadequate for the program.

 

1. The university should ensure that 75% and above of the teaching staff are core to the program.
2. The university should ensure that all academic staff have PhD degree
3. The university should ensure that the program is adequately funded.

 

The total score for the programme is 95.20%. It scored 36 (97%)  in Academic Matters, 33 (94%) in Staffing, 25 (92%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) 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