NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8/12/24 – 11/12/24
INSTITUTION:
Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Botany
PROGRAMME SCORE:
97.5%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Academic staff office for professorial cadre are slightly inadequate in space.
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1. The University is advise to provide adequate office space for academic staff on professorial cadre.
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The total score for the programme is 97.5%. It scored 37 (100.00%) in Academic Matters, 33 (100.00%) in Staffing, 27 (92.5%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 3 (66.6%) 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