NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
17 – 19 November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Salem University, Lokoja
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1) The staff mix by rank is top heavy. 2) Only 60% of academic staff have benefited from staff development programme.
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1) The University should employ more lower level lecturers to balance to balance staff mix by rank and to ensure continuity of the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 90.00%. It scored 31 (83.78%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 17.5 (97.22%) in Library. The programme scored 2.5 (83.33%) in Funding, 2.5 (83.33%) 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