NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
10/12/24 -12/12/24
INSTITUTION:
Abia State University, Uturu
DISCIPLINE:
Environmental Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Geography
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. The staff mix by rank of 21:29:50 does not meet the approved NUC guidelines in two categories. 2. 43% of the academic staff do not have Ph.D degree. 3. 33% of the non-academic staff and 14% of the academic staff have not benefitted from Staff Development Programme in the past three years
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1. The University should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 in line with NUC approved guidelines. 2. All the academic staff should be encouraged to obtain Ph.D degree. 3. The University should ensure that all academic and non-academic staff benefit from Staff Development Programme
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The total score for the programme is 90.00%. It scored 32.5 (87.84%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) 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