NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24 -26/11/2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Benin
DISCIPLINE:
Engineering
PROGRAMME:
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
PROGRAMME SCORE:
83.20%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. None of the Non-Academic staff benefitted from the Staff Development programme for the past three years. 2. The academic staff offices are inadequate in number and space. 3. The internet connectivity is slow. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure that all non-academic staff benefit from Staff Development programme. 2. Standard and well-equipped offices should be provided for academic staff of the programme. 3. The University should improve on the speed of intefor quick access of the staff and students. 4. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 83.20%. It scored 36 (97.30%) in Academic Matters, 27 (77%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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