NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
17/11/2024 TO 20/11/2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Calabar
DISCIPLINE:
Arts
PROGRAMME:
Religious Studies
PROGRAMME SCORE:
91.74%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. A few staff offices are not adequate in space. 2. The physical Library holdings are not adequate in number and coverage
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1. The university should provide more spacious offices for the staff. 2. The university should provide adequate number of books and journals
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The total score for the programme is 91.74%. It scored 31.5 (98.44%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 12.5 (78.13%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) 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