NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
28th to 30th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Lagos State University of Science and Technology Ikorodu
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Microbiology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.76%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Only 60% of the teaching and non teaching staff of the programme benefited from staff development in the last 3 academic sessions. 2. Office Accommodations’ for lecturer I and below are inadequate in space and not well furnished.
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1. The university should ensure that at least more than 70% of the teaching and non teaching staff benefit from staff development programme. 2. The university should ensure that office accommodations for staff are adequate in space and well furnished
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The total score for the programme is 90.76%. It scored 32 (97%) in Academic Matters, 31 (89%) in Staffing, 24 (89%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0.00%) 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