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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:

20th – 22nd November, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Bayelsa Medical University

DISCIPLINE:

Allied Health Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Nursing Science

PROGRAMME SCORE:

82.05%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. 40% of the academic staff and 50% of the non-teaching staff have not benefitted from Staff Development Programme in the last three years.
2. The programme has only one laboratory.
3. Fire extinguishers in the laboratory are inadequate in number.
4. Physical library books and local journals are inadequate in number.
5. The slow internet connectivity impedes access to e-books and journals.

 

1. The University should ensure that all staff benefit from Staff Development Programme.
2. The University should ensure that two additional laboratories (MCH and PH) are provided for the programme.
3. More fire extinguishers should be provided for the programme.
4. More books and local journals should be procured for the programme.
5. The University should ensure that internet connectivity is improved upon.

 

The total score for the programme is 82.05%. It scored 28 (90.32%)  in Academic Matters, 31 (88.57%) in Staffing, 20 (74.07%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and (0.00%) 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