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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

20.112024

INSTITUTION:

Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State

DISCIPLINE:

Agriculture

PROGRAMME:

Agribusiness

PROGRAMME SCORE:

86.40%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1.Student handbook does not include examination regulation.
2.Office furnitures are inadequate.
3.Funding is not adequate.

1. Examination Regulation should be included in the student handbook.
2. Staff offices should be properly furnished.
3. More funding needs to be provided for effective running of the programme.

The total score for the programme is 86.40%. It scored 32 (86.49%) in Academic Matters, 34 (96%) in Staffing, 21 (77.78%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50.00%) 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