NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24th – 27th November 2024
INSTITUTION:
Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
DISCIPLINE:
Communication and Media Studies
PROGRAMME:
Film & Multimedia
PROGRAMME SCORE:
78.2%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
INTERIM
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. FLP 301: Introduction to Film Production, FLP303:Fundamentals of 2. The proportion of teaching staff core to the programme provides 3. 16.7% of the academic staff do not have PhD degree 4. 58.3% of the academic staff benefitted from the Staff Development 5. Non-existence of Media Studio, Editing facilities and essential 6. Classrooms are not adequately furnished with essential equipment 7. Physical library books are inadequate in number. 8. Funding is inadequate for the Programme.
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1. FLP 301: Introduction to Film Production, FLP 303 Fundamentals of 2. The University should ensure that the proportion of teaching staff 3. All academic staff should be encouraged to obtain PhD degree. 4. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefits from 5. Modern Film Production equipment and film editing facilities should 6. Standard and well equipped classroom should be provided for the 7. More current books should be procured for the programme. 8. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 78.2%. It scored 33 (81.8%) in Academic Matters, 35 (74%) in Staffing, 27 (66.7%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (94.9%) in Library. The programme scored 3 (66.7%) in Funding, 3 (100%) 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