NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
20th to 22nd November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Umuagwo, Imo State
DISCIPLINE:
Agriculture
PROGRAMME:
Food Science and Technology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
92.98%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1.The offices of the professors are not adequately furnished as their conveniences are located outside their offices 2. There is no provision for the physically challenged students in the programme
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The University should ensure that well furnished offices are provided fro the professors with inbuilt conveniences. The University should ensure that provision is made fro the physically challenged students for easy access More physical books on Food and Nutrition, Food Engineering and Food Microbiology should be provided for the programme The programme should be adequately funded
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The total score for the programme is 92.98%. It scored 32 (96.97%) in Academic Matters, 34 (97.14%) in Staffing, 22.5 (83.33%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) 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