NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
21st – 23rd November 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Calabar
DISCIPLINE:
Administration and Management
PROGRAMME:
Marketing
PROGRAMME SCORE:
91.74%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. The Marketing Mat and Marketing Laboratory are too small for the large number of students. 2. No evidence of public address system found in classrooms. 3. The offices lack basic furniture like bookshelves, refrigerators and file cabinets. 4. Inadequate sand buckets and fire extinguishers in the faculty environment. 5. Funding for the programme is not adequate.
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1. The University should ensure expansion and improvement in the Marketing Mat and Marketing Laboratory for the programme. 2. The University should ensure that all classrooms have a Public Address System. 3. The University should provide basic office facilities like Bookshelves, refrigerators, and fire cabinets. 4. The University should as a matter of priority provide more sand buckets, fire extinguishers and maintain high hygienic standards. 5. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 91.74%. It scored 32 (100.00%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 9 (56.25%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) 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