NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
18-27 November 2024
INSTITUTION:
Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Integrated Science Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
87.20%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The students practical work sighted covers more of Biology and less of Chemistry and Physics. 2. The proportion of Staff Core to the subject area are 3/7(42.85%). 3. The Staff mix by rank (57:29:14) deviates from the NUC guideline in only one (1) category by virtue of high proportion (over 25%) of professors. 4. There are no laboratory technologists /attendants for the proper running of the laboratory. 5. Books and Journals in the Core Integrated Science Education are current but few in number
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1. The students practical work sighted should also cover more of Chemistry and Physics 2. The proportion of Staff Core to the subject area should be 75% or more of the teaching staff. 3. The Staff mix by rank for the programme should be consistent in all the (3) three categories. 4. The University Management should ensure employment of laboratory technologists/attendants for the programme. 5. The University Management should ensure procurement of more books and journals in the core Integrated Science 5.
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The total score for the programme is 87.20%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 29 (83%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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