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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

8th December 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Lagos

DISCIPLINE:

Arts

PROGRAMME:

Theatre Arts

PROGRAMME SCORE:

93.60%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The Internal Quality Assurance System exists, but not effective.
2. The Staff Mix by Rank in number of Professors is top heavy of 37%.
3. Staff offices are inadequate in space.

1. The minutes of meetings and decisions taken should be well documented.
2. The University should ensure that the Staff Mix by Rank is consistent with NUC guidelines in all the categories.
3. More offices should be provided and adequate in space.

The total score for the programme is 93.60%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 32 (92%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) 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