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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:

25th – 28th November 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Calabar

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Library and Information Science Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

90.40%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. No dedicated classrooms due to the structural failure of the Main Library where all dedicated classrooms were located.
2. Physical Books and Journals are inadequate in numbers and currency.

 

1. The University should ensure dedicated classrooms is provided for the programmes
2. More Current books and journals should be procured for the programme.

 

The total score for the programme is 90.40%. It scored 36 (97.2%)  in Academic Matters, 33 (94.2%) in Staffing, 21 (77.7%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.8%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.6%) in Funding, 3 (100%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100%) 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