NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
17 to 19 November 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Benin
DISCIPLINE:
Arts
PROGRAMME:
Philosophy
PROGRAMME SCORE:
91.74%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. Undergraduate projects are not well supervised. 2. Classrooms and Lecture theatres are not well maintained. 3. Academic staff offices are in adequate in space.
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1. The University should ensure the projects are well supervised. 2. The University should ensure classrooms and Lecture theatres are well maintained. 3. The University should provide adequate and spacious academic staff offices .
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The total score for the programme is 91.74%. It scored 30 (93.75%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91%) in Staffing, 14 (87.50%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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