NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24 – 29 NOVEMBER 2024
INSTITUTION:
Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
DISCIPLINE:
Medicine
PROGRAMME:
Medicine & Surgery
PROGRAMME SCORE:
92.96%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. The staff mix by rank of 68.3:26.0:5.7 is not in line with BMAS/CCMAS guidelines for undergraduate programmes. 2. Only two innovative courses are included in the programme curriculum. 3. Only three departments out of 22 have an internal quality assurance system in place. 4. There is no option for the physically challenged people in the University buildings. 5. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 for the programme. 2. The University should ensure more innovative courses are included in the programme curriculum. 3. The university should ensure that all departments have an internal quality assurance system in place. 4. The university should create options for the physically challenged persons in the University buildings. 5. The university should ensure adequate funding for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 92.96%. It scored 34 (91.89%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 16.2 (90.00%) 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