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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:

18-20 November 2024

INSTITUTION:

Igbinedion University Okada

DISCIPLINE:

Arts

PROGRAMME:

Theatre Arts

PROGRAMME SCORE:

92.00%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The curriculum is substantially covered as most students tilt towards Acting and Make up
2. Only 1 out of 6 non-teaching staff has benefitted from staff development programmes
3. Classrooms are not well equipped
4. Funding for the programme is not adequate

 

1. The university should ensure that the curriculum is adequately covered to enable students choose from available options
2. The university should ensure non-teaching staff also benefit from staff development programmes
3. The university should ensure classrooms for the programme are well equipped with projectors and white boards
The university should also ensure adequate funding is provided for the programme

 

The total score for the programme is 92.00%. It scored 36 (97.30%)  in Academic Matters, 33 (94.29%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) 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