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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:

28-11-24

INSTITUTION:

Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Physics Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

90.40%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. 35% of the academic staff are not core to subject area for the programme.
2. Funding for the programme is inadequate.

1. The University should ensure that 75% of teaching staff should be core to subject area for the programme.
2. Adequate funding should be provided for the programme.

The total score for the programme is 90.40%. It scored 36 (97.30%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94.29%) in Staffing, 20 (74.07%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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