NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
11th to 13th December 2024
INSTITUTION:
Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Criminology and Security Studies
PROGRAMME SCORE:
87.72%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. 70.0% proportion of teaching staff are not core to the subject area of the Programme. 2. 100% of non-teaching staff have not benefitted from the Staff Development Programme in the last three years.
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1. The university should ensure that adequate number of staff core to the subject area. 2. The University is encouraged to ensure that all non-teaching staff benefit from Staff Development Programme.
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The total score for the programme is 87.72%. It scored 27 (96.43%) in Academic Matters, 27 (77.14%) in Staffing, 24.5 (90.74%) in Physical Facilities, 17.5 (97.22%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and (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