NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
21st – 24th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State
DISCIPLINE:
Administration and Management
PROGRAMME:
Business Administration
PROGRAMME SCORE:
92.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. 33.3% of academic staff are not core tothe subject area. 2. Staff mix by rank of 25:37.5:37.5 meets BMAS requirement in only one category. 3. None of the non-academic staff have benefitted from staff development programme. 4. Academic staff offices is inadequate in space.
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1. The university should ensure that all academic staff are core to the subjct area. 2. The university should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45. 3. The university should ensure that all non-teaching staff benefits from staff development programme. 4. Standard and spacious academic staff offices should be provided.
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The total score for the programme is 92.00%. It scored 37 (100.00%) in Academic Matters, 29 (82.86%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) 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