NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
20th-25th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Lagos
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Igbo Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
89.08%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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No inclusion of additional/innovative courses in the curriculum 2. There us no evidence of staff development programme for the non-teaching staff 3. Staff offices are not adequate in space 4. Classroom facilities such as fans and air conditioners are not functional.
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1. The Department should work towards adding innovative courses into the curriculum 2. The Dean and the Head of Department Faculty if Education should encourage the non-teaching staff to apply for development/training programmes 3. The University should make provision for spacious offices for the staff 4. The University should ensure that the fans and air conditioners are functional through proper maintenance.
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The total score for the programme is 89.08%. It scored 28 (90.32%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) 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