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:
Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan
DISCIPLINE:
Law
PROGRAMME:
LL.B
PROGRAMME SCORE:
93.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Staff mix by rank of 32:24:44 does not meet the NUC guidelines in two categories. 2. Internal quality assurance exists only at the faculty level. 3. 28% of academic staff do not have the Ph.D degree. 4. 38% of academic staff have not benefited from staff development.
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1. The University should ensure a staff mix by rank that is consistent with NUC guidelines of 20:35:45 2. Internal quality assurance should exist also at the departmental level and records of meetings be documented. 3. All academic staff should be encouraged to obtain the Ph.D degree. 4. The University should ensure that all academic staff for the programme benefits from staff development programme.
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The total score for the programme is 93.00%. It scored 29 (90.63%) in Academic Matters, 34.6 (98.86%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50.00%) 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