NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
21ST TO 23RD NOVEMBER, 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Calabar
DISCIPLINE:
Administration and Management
PROGRAMME:
Accounting
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.80%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. The existing accounting laboratory is inadequate in space. The computers are also inadequate in number. 2. Some senior lecturers share offices with younger lecturers. 3. Furniture in some staff offices are bad and some offices do not have bookshelves and white boards. 4. Environment around the classroom area is very dirty. 5. Some chairs in the classroom are broken and fans not functional. 6. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. A spacious and well-equipped computer laboratory should be provided for the programme. 2. Senior lecturers should be accommodated in personal offices. 3. All staff offices should be provided with good furniture, bookshelves and whiteboards. 4. Environmental sanitation around the academic area should be improved upon. 5. All damaged chairs and fans should be repaired or replaced. 6. More funds should be provided for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 90.80%. It scored 34 (91.89%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 20.5 (75.93%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) 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