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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:

21/11/24

INSTITUTION:

Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki

DISCIPLINE:

Arts

PROGRAMME:

Religious Studies

PROGRAMME SCORE:

88.90%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. NON INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL INNOVATIVE COURSES

2. STAFF MIX BY RANK CONSISTENT IN ONLY ONE CATEGORY

3. 4 OUT 6 STAFF ARE CORE TO THE SUBJECT AREA

4, OFFICE ACCOMMODATION ARE ILL -EQUIPPED, KNOW BOOKS SHELVES, FILE CABINETS, AIR CONDITIONERS AND REFRIGERATORS

5. FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAMME IS INADEQUATE

 

1. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD INCLUDE INNOVATIVE COURSES TO THE PROGRAMME
2. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD INCLUDE MORE ADDITIONAL INNOVATIVE TO THE PROGRAMME
3. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF ARE CORE TO THE SUBJECT AREA
4. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE THAT STAFF OFFICERS ARE WELL FURNISHED

5.FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAMME SHOULD BE ADEQUATE

 

The total score for the programme is 88.90%. It scored 23 (88.46%)  in Academic Matters, 31.57 (90.20%) in Staffing, 12 (75.00%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) 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