NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
25th November – 27th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Lagos State University of Science and Technology Ikorodu
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Economics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
95.61%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. There is no strong evidence of Institutional collaboration such as LAGSRIC, TETFUND, AERC, GDN/IMF 2. There is a shortfall in the Senior Lecturer Cadre. 3. Fire extinguishers and sand buckets are fairly adequate. 4. Only 66.7% of Non-Teaching Staff benefitted from Staff Development.
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1. The University should encourage Institutional collaboration in terms of Research and Grants. 2. There is need for more Staff within the Senior Lecturer Cadre. 3. The University should provide more fire extinguishers and sand buckets. 4. Staff Development for Non-Teaching Staff should be encouraged.
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The total score for the programme is 95.61%. It scored 28 (100.00%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0.00%) 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