Accreditation Tech Report View

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

21-23 November 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Benin

DISCIPLINE:

Arts

PROGRAMME:

Theatre Arts

PROGRAMME SCORE:

92.80%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The curriculum is substantially covered

2. The classrooms are not adequately equipped

3. Books and journals are not adequate in number
4. Funding for the programme is not adequate

 

1. The university should endeavor to introduce more courses such as Applied Theatre so as to ensure the curriculum is adequately covered.

2. The university should ensure the classrooms are well equipped with projectors and public address systems

3. The university should ensure books and journals are adequate in number and coverage
4. The university should ensure the programme is adequately funded

 

The total score for the programme is 92.80%. It scored 36 (97.30%)  in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) 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