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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:

24 – 26 NOVEMBER 2024

INSTITUTION:

Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State

DISCIPLINE:

Engineering

PROGRAMME:

Civil Engineering

PROGRAMME SCORE:

68.07%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

INTERIM

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The laboratory space for the programme is inadequate.

2. The laboratory does not have the following essential equipments eg Universal Testing Machine (UTM), total station, theodolites and BS Sieve shakers.

3. The classrooms and lecture theatres are inadequate in space, there are no fans and lighting and there are no white boards and projectors.

4. Academic staff offices are inadequate in number and they are not furnished with bookshelves and filing cabinets.

5. Physical library journals are inadequate in number and currency

6. Funding for the programme is inadequate.

 

1. Additional standard laboratories should be provided for the programme eg. a water resources laboratory.

2. All essential laboratory equipment should be provided for the programme in line with the BMAS.

3. Standard classrooms and lecture theatres should be provided for the programme. In addition, functional fans, white boards, and projectors should be installed.

4. Standard (spacious) offices should be provided for the programme.

5. More current journals should be procured for the programme.

6. The programme should be adequately funded.

 

The total score for the programme is 68.07%. It scored 29 (87.88%)  in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 9 (33.33%) in Physical Facilities, 11 (61.11%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and (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