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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:

3rd December 2024 to 6th December 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Agricultural Science Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

87.20%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. There were editorial errors in some of the questions and marking
guide.
2. Only 54% of the non-academic staff have benefitted from Staff
development Programme.
3. The Equipment in the Farm Processing Unit are not well maintained.
4. Staff offices are inadequate in space and are not well furnished.

5. some fire extinguishers are expired.

 

1. The University should ensure a thorough Internal Quality Assurance
System
2. All non-academic staff should be encouraged to benefit for staff
Development Programme.
3. The University should ensure a proper maintenance of the Farm Processing Unit’s Equipment.
4. The university should provide adequate and well-furnished staff
office accommodation.
5. The university should provide adequate fire extinguishers for the
Programme.

 

The total score for the programme is 87.20%. It scored 33 (89.19%)  in Academic Matters, 34 (97.14%) in Staffing, 20 (74.07%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) 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