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:
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State
DISCIPLINE:
Engineering
PROGRAMME:
Petroleum Engineering
PROGRAMME SCORE:
86.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. Only one innovative course introduced in the curriculum. 2. Practical conducted do not adequately cover the curriculum. 3. Pressure Volume Temperature Laboratory equipment such as rheometer, PVT cell, digital tensiometer, oil and gas separator not available for the programme. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate
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1. More innovative courses should be introduced in the curriculum. 2. The Department should ensure that practical conducted should cover the curriculum adequately. 3. All essential Pressure Volume Temperature Laboratory equipment should be provided for the programme. 4. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 86.40%. It scored 30 (81.08%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94.29%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) 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