NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
21 to 24 November 2024
INSTITUTION:
Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Economics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
83.19%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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There is need for mprovement in staff offices with adequate furniture and fittings such as bookshelves and whiteboards. Only 66.6% of the teaching staff have a Ph.D The Department had one fire extinguisher with no sand bucket
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The University should ensure that the staff offices are adequately fitted with bookshelves and whiteboards. The University should ensure that all teaching staff have a PhD The University should ensure that the Department is better fitted with fire extinguishers and sand bucket.
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The total score for the programme is 83.19%. It scored 28 (84.85%) in Academic Matters, 29 (83%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) in Library. The programme scored 3 (100.00%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and (0.00%) 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