Accreditation Tech Report View

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

28th – 30th November, 2024

INSTITUTION:

First Technical University Ibadan

DISCIPLINE:

Engineering

PROGRAMME:

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

PROGRAMME SCORE:

87.60%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Student practical works did not adequately cover the curriculum.

2. Staff Mix by rank 23.5:29.4:47.1 is not consistent with NUC guideline.

3. The number of Technologists for the programme is inadequate.

4. There is no Instrumentation and Control Laboratory.

5. Equipment such as Tachometer, Field strength meter, signal generator and transducers are not adequate.

6. Research and collaboration does not have a multidisciplinary approach.

7. Funding for the programme is inadequate

 

1. Student practical should be spread to cover the curriculum.

2. The University should ensure staff mix by rank is in line with NUC guideline 20:35:45

3. Additional Technologists should be recruited for the programme.

4. The University should provide an Instrumentation and Control Laboratory for the programme.

5. The University should more of these equipments

6. The University should ensure research and collaboration have a multidisciplinary approach.

7. The programme should be adequately funded.

 

The total score for the programme is 87.60%. It scored 33 (89.19%)  in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 23.5 (87.04%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 1 (33.33%) 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