Accreditation Tech Report View

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

10th December 2024

INSTITUTION:

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Geophysics

PROGRAMME SCORE:

89.60%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Technologists listed are without qualification recognized for technologists
2. The equipment in the Laboratory needs to be upgraded.

1. There should be qualified recognized technologists for the programme
2. Improvement of equipment in the Laboratory by acquiring GPR, Electric Selector, and multi-channel seismograph.

The total score for the programme is 89.60%. It scored 36 (97%) in Academic Matters, 31 (88%) in Staffing, 24 (89%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66%) in Funding, 2 (67%) 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