NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8-10 December 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Calabar
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Geophysics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Only 48.6% of the non- teaching staff benefitted from staff development programme
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The University should ensure that all the non-teaching staff benefit from staff development programme
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The total score for the programme is 88.00%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 31 (88.57%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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