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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:

26 -29 November 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Integrated Science Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

80.80%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. There are no innovative courses in the curriculum.

2. Marking scheme is not well developed as marks were not allotted to all questions set for examination.

3. Only 8% of staff is core to the programme.

4.Only 14% of non-teaching staff has benefited from staff development.

5.Furnitures in the classrooms and lecture theatres are dilapidated.

6. The faculty environment and classrooms are dirty and unkept.

7. Currency of Physical library books are inadequate as only few relevant books were seen.

 

1. The university should ensure the curriculum is enriched with the addition of at least four innovative courses without exceeding the maximum credit load.
2. The university should encourage lecturers to develop their marking scheme properly to indicate marks to be awarded and possible answer to the question.
3. The University should employ more staff core to the integrated science programme.
4. The university should ensure that all non-teaching staff benefit from staff development programme.
5. Furniture items in the classrooms and lecture theatres should be well maintained.
6. The university should ensure that the classrooms and office environment are clean and well maintained.
7. More current books should be procured for the programme.

 

The total score for the programme is 80.80%. It scored 33 (89.19%)  in Academic Matters, 25 (71.43%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) 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