NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
20th -22nd November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Nigerian Army University Biu
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Psychology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
86.32%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. Academic staff in the areas of developmental psychology and social psychology are not available for the programme. 2. 50% of non- teaching staff have not benefitted from the staff Development programme. 3. Essential laboratory equipment such as Relaxing chair, EEG meter and Galvanic Skinner Response Meter are not available. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should employ academic staff in areas of developmental psychology and social psychology for the programme. 2. The University should ensure that all non-teaching staff benefit from staff Development programme. 3. All essential laboratory equipment should be procured for the programme. 4. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 86.32%. It scored 33 (89.19%) in Academic Matters, 29.9 (86%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) in Employers’ Rating. 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