NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
28th to 30th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Psychology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
91.06%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. The practical work did not cover the Curriculum 2. Students demonstration of hard and soft skills relevant to the programme is good but not up to the maximum standard 3. 14.3% of teaching staff do not have the Ph.D degree 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate
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1. The University should ensure that the practical work cover the Curriculum 2. Students demonstration of hard and soft skills relevant to the programme should be improved. 3. The University should encourage all teaching staff to obtain the Ph.D degree. The programme should be adequately funded
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The total score for the programme is 91.06%. It scored 30.5 (87.14%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94.29%) in Staffing, 23.5 (87.04%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) 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