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.
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1. The University should ensure that all staff benefit from Staff Development Programme.
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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