NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
11 to 13 December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Geology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Students are not proficient in field mapping. 2. Only 40% of non-academic staff have benefitted from staff development programmes.
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1. The University should ensure student are exposed to field geological mapping and be able to produce maps. 2. The University authorities should make provision for non-academic staff to be attending conferences, workshops, etc
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The total score for the programme is 90.40%. It scored 31 (83.78%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50.00%) 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