NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
17th – 19th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Uyo
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Home Economics Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
89.20%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. Only 36.4% of academic staff have benefitted from staff development programme. 2. None of the non-academic staff have benefitted from staff development programme. 3. Physical library books and journals are inadequate in number and currency.
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1. The university should ensure that all academic staff benefits from staff development programme. 2. The university should ensure that all non-academic staff benefits from staff development programme. 3. More current books and journals should be provided for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 89.20%. It scored 36 (97.30%) in Academic Matters, 30.5 (87%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) 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