NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
26 November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Political Science Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
84.80%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Practical did not cover the curriculum 2. Staff mix by rank is consistent with BMAS only in category. 3. Furniture in the classrooms are not well maintained. 4. Staff offices for lecturer 1 and bellow are inadequate in number. 5, Funding is inadequate.
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1. Practical should be made to cover the curriculum 2. Staff mix by ranks should be consistent with BMAS in all Category. 3. Furniture in the classroom should be maintained. 4. More staff offices for lecturer 1 and below should be provided. 5. more fund should be provided for the department.
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The total score for the programme is 84.80%. It scored 33 (89.19%) in Academic Matters, 31 (89.0%) in Staffing, 21 (77.78%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) 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