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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

26th-30th November, 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Geography Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

89.60%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The Staff Mix by Rank is in the ratio 37.5:12.5:50

2. No new innovative courses.

3. Teaching Practice not being supervised by External
Examiner

4. Office accommodation is inadequate for teaching staff.

5. Poor Funding

 

1. The University should ensure that the Staff Mix by Rank in
the ratio 20:35:45 should be adhered to

2. The University should ensure that there are innovative
courses in the curriculum.

3. The University should ensure that Teaching Practice
should be supervised by External Examiner.

4. The University should ensure that more offices are built for
the teaching staff.

5. The University should ensure that more funds are being
provided for the running of the Geography Education
programme

 

The total score for the programme is 89.60%. It scored 33 (89.19%)  in Academic Matters, 34 (97%) in Staffing, 21 (77.78%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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