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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

26th-28th November, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

DISCIPLINE:

Environmental Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Quantity Surveying

PROGRAMME SCORE:

84.00%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The Head of Department is Lecturer I.
2. The staff mix by rank of 24:35:41 meets the NUC guidelines in only the Senior lecturer category.
3. The white boards in the classrooms were damaged.
4. Only one active database subscription (EBSCOHOST).

 

1. The Head of Department should be a Senior Lecturer and above.
2. The University should comply with a staff mix of 20:35:45 in line with NUC guidelines.
3. Replace the damaged white boards with smartboards.
4. Subscribe to at least two databases

 

The total score for the programme is 84.00%. It scored 32 (86.49%)  in Academic Matters, 29 (82.86%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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