NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
21st – 23rd November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Criminology and Security Studies
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. The Non-academic staff available for the programme are inadequate in number. 2. Academic staff offices are inadequate in space. 3. There is no provision for physically challenged students. 4. Physical library books and journals are inadequate in number. 5. Funding is inadequate for the programme.
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1. The University is encouraged to recruit more non-academic staff for the programme. 2. Adequate number of standard offices should be provided for the academic staff of the programme. 3. The University should make provision for physically challenged students. 4. The University should procure more relevant books and journals for the programme. 5. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 90.00%. It scored 29 (87.88%) in Academic Matters, 34 (97.14%) in Staffing, 13 (81.25%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) 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