NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
19th November to 21st November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
DISCIPLINE:
Arts
PROGRAMME:
English Language and Literature in English
PROGRAMME SCORE:
84.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. The University has only 3 innovative courses 2. Staff Mix by Rank of 20:35:45 is not consistent 3. Less than 70% of Teaching staff have Ph.D 4. The Language Laboratory does not meet NUC 70% in space
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1. The University should have more additional innovative courses. 2. The University should be consistent in NUC BMAS Staff Mix by Rank 3. The University should ensure that more of the teaching staff should 4. The University should prove enough space for the Language Laboratory
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The total score for the programme is 84.40%. It scored 32 (86.49%) in Academic Matters, 31 (89%) in Staffing, 20.5 (75.93%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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