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:
Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
French Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
86%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. There was lack of an academic adviser for Education French. 2. Less than 50% of academic staff have benefited from the Staff Development Programme. 3. Student’s degree projects were written in English instead of French language. 4. Some of the Students demonstrated average level of communication skill.
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1. The University should employ an academic adviser, dedicated to the programme to effectively guide student’s academic choices. 2. The University should ensure that, all academic staff benefit from the Staff Development Programme. 3. The University should ensure that, student’s degree projects are written in French language. 4. The university should ensure that, all students in the programme demonstrate adequate level of communication skill.
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The total score for the programme is 86%. It scored 33 (89%) in Academic Matters, 30 (85%) in Staffing, 22 (81%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66%) 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