NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24th – 26th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
DISCIPLINE:
Environmental Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Urban and Regional Planning
PROGRAMME SCORE:
93.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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Books and Journals are inadequate in the Library. The staff mix by rank does not meet the NUC approval guidelines. There is no provision for physically challenged in the library. Funding is inadequate for the programme.
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The University should procure more Books and Journals in the Library The university should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 in line with NUC approved guidelines. The University should make provision for physically challenged students in the Library. Adequate funds should be provided for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 93.60%. It scored 36 (97.30%) in Academic Matters, 31 (88.57%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 3 (100.00%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (99%) in Employers’ Rating. 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