NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
11 DECEMBER 2024 – 13 DECEMBER 2024
INSTITUTION:
Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
DISCIPLINE:
Arts
PROGRAMME:
French
PROGRAMME SCORE:
93.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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Lecturer 1 and Below cadre are insufficient in number Professorial offices lack in-built toilet/convenience Physical holdings are inadequate in number and coverage
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The University should employ more staff in the Lecturer 1 and below cadre Professorial offices should be restructured to include in-built toilets / convenience The University should procure more texts and journals for the Programme
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The total score for the programme is 93.60%. It scored 36 (97.30%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) 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