NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8th-11th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Lagos State University of Science and Technology Ikorodu
DISCIPLINE:
Agriculture
PROGRAMME:
Agricultural Economics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
81.25%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. The Staff Mix by Rank is in the ratio: 18:45:36 2. Only 2 out of 8 (25%) of the teaching staff benefitted from the Staff Development Programme. 3. None of the non-teaching staff benefitted from the Staff Development Programme. 4. Staffing, especially at the lower cadre. 5. Hostel Accommodation for students. 6. Funding for the Programme
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1. The University should ensure that the NUC recommended Staff Mix by Rank of 20:35:45 should be maintained. 2. The University Should ensure that all the teaching staff benefit from the Staff Development Programme. 3. The University should also ensure that the non-teaching staff benefit from the Staff Development Programme. 4. The University should ensure that more lecturer I and below, should be employed to compliment the existing staff. 5. The University should ensure that adequate hostel accommodations are being provided for the students. 6. The University should ensure that more funds are provided for running the B.Sc. Agricultural Economics and Farm Management Programme.
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The total score for the programme is 81.25%. It scored 22 (91.67%) in Academic Matters, 27 (77%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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