NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
11th December to 13th December 2024
INSTITUTION:
Redeemer’s University, Ede
DISCIPLINE:
Arts
PROGRAMME:
French
PROGRAMME SCORE:
71%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
INTERIM
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1. The curriculum is not fully adequate for the programme as some core courses are omitted. 2. There is block marking in Standard of test and examination 3. There is no certification page in the degree projects. 4. Practical/oral French drills at the Language laboratory is not of good quality. Only six computers are functional 5. There is no effective internal quality assurance in the department 6. Staff Mix by rank of 15:23:62 does not meet NUC BMAS 7. Teaching staff are fairly competent 8. Only one Teaching staff attended staff development
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1. The university should ensure that all the core courses are included in the curriculum. 2. The university should ensure there is no block marking. 3. The university should ensure certification page is in the degree project 4. The university should ensure that the practical/oral drills should be of good quality. More of the computer should be functional 5. The university should ensure effective quality assurance in the department 6. The university should ensure the BMAS Staff Mix by Rank of 20:35:45. 7. The university should employ competent teaching staff. 8. The university should ensure staff development for non-teaching
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The total score for the programme is 71%. It scored 21.5 (58%) in Academic Matters, 27.25 (78%) in Staffing, 19.25 (71%) in Physical Facilities, 14.5 (81%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (67%) in Funding, 2 (67%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100%) in Employers’ Rating. Based on the fact that the programme scored less than 70% in any of the four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), the Panel recommended INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme.
B. APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION
Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme