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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:

24- 26 November 2024

INSTITUTION:

Delta State University Abraka

DISCIPLINE:

Arts

PROGRAMME:

Theatre Arts

PROGRAMME SCORE:

92.00%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Curriculum coverage is inadequate

2. Only 2 out of 8 non-teaching staff have enjoyed staff development programmes

3. Classroom areas are not well sanitized
4. Funding for the programme is not adequate

 

1. More specialization areas in the Theatre Arts such as Directing, Media Studies, Costumes and Make Up should be introduced at the 400 Level

2. The university should ensure that all non-teaching staff benefit from staff development programmes
3. The university should pay attention to sanitation around the Theatre Arts Hall and Classrooms
4. The university should ensure that the programme is adequately funded

 

The total score for the programme is 92.00%. It scored 35 (94.59%)  in Academic Matters, 33 (94.29%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) 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