Accreditation Tech Report View

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

17th Nov – 20th Nov, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Federal University of Technology, Akure

DISCIPLINE:

Engineering

PROGRAMME:

Civil Engineering

PROGRAMME SCORE:

90.40%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1- They have less than 3 innovative courses
2- Staff development for the past 3 years is about 67%
3- Funding is inadequate

1- New innovative courses like design studio, reliability, and design of timber structures should be introduced
2- Staff development should be improved for both academic and non academic staff
3- Funding should be improved

The total score for the programme is 90.40%. It scored 33 (89.19%) in Academic Matters, 30 (86%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) 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. 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