NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
19th to 21st November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike
DISCIPLINE:
Administration and Management
PROGRAMME:
Hospitality and Tourism Management
PROGRAMME SCORE:
89.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. The course content, learning materials, course delivery, physical facilities are inadequate. 2. The proportion of staff core to the programme provides for 71% of the teaching staff need. 3. 35.71% of the academic staff have not benefited from staff development programme in the last three years. 4. 12% of the non-academic staff have not benefited from staff development programme in the last three years. 5. The internet access in the e-library is inadequate.
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1. University should ensure adequate provision for learning materials and facilities for effective course delivery. 2. The University should ensure the proportion of staff core to the programme provides for more than 75% of the teaching staff need in line with the provision of the BMAS. 3. The University should ensure all academic staff benefit from staff development programme. 4. The University should ensure all non-academic staff benefit from staff development programme. 5. The the University should ensure adequate provision for internet services in the e-library.
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The total score for the programme is 89.60%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 31 (88%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) 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