NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
1st – 3rd December 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Ibadan
DISCIPLINE:
Environmental Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Geography
PROGRAMME SCORE:
81.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. Evidence of student’s practical shows few practical that will promote adequate skill development 2. Non-academic staff have benefited from the staff development 3. 59% of the academic staff have not benefitted from the staff development programme. 4. The slow internet connectivity limits access to e-resources. 5. The programme is not adequately funded.
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. The University should ensure that more practical work that promote adequate skill development 2. The University should ensure that non-academic staff benefited from the staff development. 4 The bandwidth should be increased to boost the internet connectivity for easy access to e-resources. 5 The University should ensure that the programme is adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 81.00%. It scored 31 (83.78%) in Academic Matters, 27.5 (78.57%) in Staffing, 20 (74.07%) in Physical Facilities, 15.75 (87.50%) 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