NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24 November – 28 November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike
DISCIPLINE:
Agriculture
PROGRAMME:
Agriculture
PROGRAMME SCORE:
83.52%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. There is no college handbook in the other two colleges i.e Agric Economics, Extension and Rural Development and Animal Science and Production, only Crop and Soil science had. 2. The External examiners report exists but the standard of the report is low.
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1. The other two colleges, college of Agric Economics, Extension and rural Development and Animal Science and Production to produce their Students handwook 2. The faculty should be collecting well detailed report from its external examiners.
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The total score for the programme is 83.52%. It scored 30.7 (82.97%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91%) in Staffing, 23 (85%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72%) in Library. The programme scored 1.7 (56.67%) 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