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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:

24/11/2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Port-Harcourt

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Social Studies Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

88.43%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The involvement of academic staff on development is poor
2. Academic staff offices are inadequate
3. inadequate provision of power, whiteboards and smartboards in the lecture halls and complexes for lecture halls and offices

1. The university should ensure the involvement of academic staff on the development programme
2. Provision of Furniture and power
3. More funding and financing is required

The total score for the programme is 88.43%. It scored 30 (90.91%) in Academic Matters, 29 (83%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) 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