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:
Broadcasting
PROGRAMME SCORE:
82.3%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
INTERIM
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
I. Foundational courses like CM 301: Foundation of broadcasting, CM 2. The proportion of teaching staff core to the programme provides for 3. 72.2% of the academic staff benefited from the Staff Development 4. The media Studio is inadequate in space and not well equipped. 5. Physical books in the library are inadequate 6. Funding for the Programme is inadequate
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1. Foundational Courses like CM 301: Foundation of broadcasting, CM 2. The University should ensure that the proportion of teaching staff core to the subject area provides for 75% or more of the teaching staff need. 3. All academic staff should benefit from the Staff Development 4. Standard and spacious media studio furnished with modern 5. More books and Journals should be procured for the programme 6. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 82.3%. It scored 33 (96.9%) in Academic Matters, 35 (83%) in Staffing, 27 (62.9%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (83.3%) 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