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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:

Engineering

PROGRAMME:

Petroleum Engineering

PROGRAMME SCORE:

68.38%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

INTERIM

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The Curriculum of the programme is substantially covered as observed from the question papers

2. There is no consistency in the standard of Tests and Examinations particularly in the areas of instructions and options, durations and allotment of marks to questions.

3. The Marking Schemes are not well developed and the grading of students work not consistent with evenly distribution of marks.

4. Adequate practical works of good quality depth and scope have not been conducted for the students in the programme.

5. The learning materials, course delivery and physical facilities are fairly adequate.

6. Students in the programme demonstrated average level of hard and soft skills relevant to the program

7. Only 19.23% of staff of the program is core to the subject area.

8. Only 61.54% of staff of the program have Ph.D

9. The laboratory equipment inspected in the dedicated laboratories are inadequate in number.

10. The staff offices are adequate in space and number but slightly well-equipped and furnished.

11. The environment is reasonably safe and comply with most government laws relating to fire and sanitation.

12. Funding for the programme is inadequate.

13. Research and Collaboration exists with no multidisciplinary approach or project.

 

1.The University should develop the curriculum of the programme to ensure adequate coverage.

2. The university should ensure that consistency in the standard of Tests and Examination is attained for the programme, particularly in the areas of instructions and options, durations and allotment of marks to questions.

3. The University should ensure proper development of marking schemes and consistency with grading of students work.

4. The University should ensure that adequate practical works of good quality depth and scope are conducted for the students in the programme.

5.The University should adequate learning materials and physical facilities for the programme.

6.The University should ensure that very relevant good level of hard and soft skills are demonstrated by the students in the programme.

7. The University should ensure that over 75% of staff of the programme is core to the subject area.

8. The University should ensure that over 70% of staff of the programme have Ph.D

9. The University should provide adequate equipment in the dedicated laboratories such as: Rheometer, Filtration Assembly, PVT Equipment, Retort Kit, Core Slab Machines, and solid analysis equipment.

10. The University should ensure that staff offices are well equipped and furnished.

11. The University should ensure that the environment complies with laws relating to fire and environmental sanitation.

12. The university should provide adequate funding for the programme.

13. The university should ensure the availability of Research and Collaboration that engage multidisciplinary approach.

 

The total score for the programme is 68.38%. It scored 22 (66.67%)  in Academic Matters, 21 (64%) in Staffing, 18 (66.67%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 1 (33.33%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0.00%) in Employers’ Rating. Based on the fact that the programme scored less than 70% in any of the four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), the Panel recommended  INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme.

B.    APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION

Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of  INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme