NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
27 – 29 November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Benue State University, Makurdi
DISCIPLINE:
Arts
PROGRAMME:
English Language and Literature in English
PROGRAMME SCORE:
86.18%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1) The classrooms, theatres, are in bad shape with falling ceiling roof 2) The department has no Confidential Secretary and Technologist 3) The non teaching staff has not benefitted much for staff
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1) They need to be well maintained in terms of keeping them clean 2) The department should employ Confidential Secretary and 3) There should be more training non teaching staff to enhance the output of their work in the office
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The total score for the programme is 86.18%. It scored 30 (85.71%) in Academic Matters, 31 (88.57%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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