NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
20/11/2024- 23/1112024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University of Technology, Akure
DISCIPLINE:
Engineering
PROGRAMME:
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
PROGRAMME SCORE:
91.20%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Staff mix by rank of 64:18:18 does not meet the NUC guidelines in all categories. 2. Technical Officers/ Technologists are not adequate for the programme. 3. The following laboratory equipment are not available; Spectrophotometer, Soil Test Kits, Water Quality Testing Instruments and Soxhlet Extractor in the Department. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure the staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 is in line with NUC guidelines. 2. The University should ensure that more Technical/Technologists are employed for the programme. 3. The University should ensure that all essential laboratory equipment are provided. Also, all non-functional equipment should be repaired or replaced and uninstalled equipment, installed. 4. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 91.20%. It scored 35.5 (95.95%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 16.5 (91.67%) 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