NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
17/11/2024 – 19/11/2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
DISCIPLINE:
Communication and Media Studies
PROGRAMME:
Mass Communication
PROGRAMME SCORE:
89.43%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. The standard of practical in advertising and public relations are not adequate for the skill level. 2. Only 25% of the non-teaching staff benefited from staff development programmes. 3. The space in the studios is less than the standards prescribed in the NUC BMAS. 4. The number of radio synthesizers, boom mics, computers, and audio midgets in the studios are not adequate
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1. The depth and scope of the practical work in advertising and public relations should be upscaled. 2. All non-teaching staff should be availed of staff development programmes. 3. More spacious studious should be provided for the programme in compliance with NUC BMAS requirement. 4. Addiional radio synthesizes, boom
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The total score for the programme is 89.43%. It scored 32 (91.43%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94.29%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) 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