NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
25 November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Ilorin
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Economics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
83%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1.The degree projects are of good quality but not innovative. 8.There is only one relevant database. 9. Inadequate funding.
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1.The university should ensure that all degree projects are of good quality and innovative. 3.Students should have very good level of hard and soft skills relevant to the programme 4.The university should create Staff Development Programme for teaching and non-teaching staffs in the programme. 9. Adequate funding should be provided for the programme
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The total score for the programme is 83%. It scored 37 (88%) in Academic Matters, 35 (89%) in Staffing, 27 (78%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (78%) in Library. The programme scored 3 (33%) in Funding, 3 (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