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:
University of Lagos
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Integrated Science Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. The proportion of Staff core to the subject area is only 1 and a lecturer 2 staff. 2. Staff mix by rank 0f 50:25:25 deviates in one category by virtue of high proportion(over25%) of professors. 3. No laboratory attendant was seen to manage the Integrated Science laboratory 4. Both books and journals are in adequate in number and coverage for the programme 5. The library holdings are current in other related science area but non for the programme
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1. The University management should employ more senior cadre in the core area of Integrated Science 2. Staff mix by rank of 50:25:25should be consistent with NUCguideline in all the three categories. 3. The University management are encouraged to employ laboratory attendant 5. The university management should procure more and current library holdings for the programme
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The total score for the programme is 90.40%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 30 (86%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) 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