NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
18th – 20th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Salem University, Lokoja
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Criminology and Security Studies
PROGRAMME SCORE:
93.86%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. The External Examiner’s report is not of good quality. 2. 37.5% of Academic staff have not benefited from the Staff Development Programme. 3. 50% of Non-Academic staff have not benefited from the Staff Development Programme. 4, There is no provision for physically challenged students. 5. Funding is inadequate for the programme.
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1. The University should ensure that the External Examiner’s report is of good quality. 2. The University should ensure that all staff benefit from the Staff Development Programme. 3. The University should ensure that all the Non-Academic staff benefit from the Staff Development Programme. 4. The University should make provision for physically challenged students. 5. Adequate funds should be provided for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 93.86%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 15 (93.75%) 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