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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

18th to 20th November 2024

INSTITUTION:

Bayelsa Medical University

DISCIPLINE:

Allied Health Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Physiotherapy

PROGRAMME SCORE:

64.75%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

INTERIM

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The student progression from one level to other is not well outlined in the student handbook.

2. Standard of tests and examinations do not adequately cover the curriculum.

3. Making schemes for the programme does not exist.

4. There is no evidence of staff development programme

5. lecture Halls and classrooms were not properly kept.

6. There is enough office space available in the department, how ever most of staff offices are ill-equipped

7. The Medical and Physiotherapy books available are not adequate,

8. funding for the programme is inadequate.

 

1. The University should ensure to include progression criteria in the student handbook.

2. University should ensure that standard of tests and Examinations covers the curriculum.

3. The university should ensure that making schemes are in place for the programme.

4. University should ensure that staff development programme exits.

The university should ensure that the classrooms and lecture halls are properly maintained.

University should ensure to provide adequate office space for staff of the department.

7.The University should ensure to procure more textbooks to cover more specialization areas in Physiotherapy

8. University should ensure to adequately fund the programme.

 

The total score for the programme is 64.75%. It scored 20 (54.05%)  in Academic Matters, 25 (60%) in Staffing, 17 (62.96%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (76.47%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0.00%) in Employers’ Rating. 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