Accreditation Tech Report View

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

17th to 22November, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Kwara State University, Ilorin

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Computer Science Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

76.86%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The proportion of academic staff core to the subject area is inadequate
2. No staff for the programme benefited from the staff development scheme
3. The practical work does not cover the curriculum
4. Research and collaboration is not multidisciplinary

 

1. The University should employ lecturers core to Computer Science Education
2.. The University should ensure’ a robust staff development scheme
3. The University should ensure that the practical work aligns with the BMAS/CCMAS
4. The University should ensure a robust multi-disciplinary research and collaborations

 

The total score for the programme is 76.86%. It scored 31 (93.94%)  in Academic Matters, 16 (45.71%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 1 (33.33%) 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