NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
11/12/2024
INSTITUTION:
Lagos State University of Science and Technology Ikorodu
DISCIPLINE:
Agriculture
PROGRAMME:
Animal Science
PROGRAMME SCORE:
85.71%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. Interaction between the panel members and students of the programme reveals the students have not acquired the relevant hard and soft skills expected of their levels. 2. 91.7% of the Non Academic Staff have not benefitted from staff development programme. 3. The laboratories space are inadequate 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate. 5. There is non-existent of Research and Collaboration with other institutions.
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1. The University should ensure that the practical work conducted is of good quality and cover depth and scope of the curriculum. 2. The University should ensure that all non-academic staff benefit from staff Development Programme. 3. Standard and spacious Laboratory should be provided for the programme. 4. The programme should be adequately funded. 5. The University should ensure Research and collaboration with other institutions.
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The total score for the programme is 85.71%. It scored 29 (87.88%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 0 (0.00%) 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