NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
28th November – 1st December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Political Science Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
85.96%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Proportion of staff core to subject area is not consistent with the provision of the BMAS. 2. Practical conducted on the programme did not cover the curriculum 3. Equipment and furniture to include to include whiteboards, bulb for lightning, ceiling fans and chairs are inadequate in the classrooms for the programme. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure that the proportion of staff core to subject area is in consonance with the provision of the BMAS. 2. The University should ensure that practical conducted on the programme cover the curriculum. 3. The University should provide Whiteboards, bulbs for lightning, ceiling fans and fix broken chairs in all the classrooms for the programme. 4. The programme should be adequately funded
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The total score for the programme is 85.96%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 26 (74%) in Staffing, 13 (81.25%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.3%) in Funding, 3 (100%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100%) 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