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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:

24th/11/2024

INSTITUTION:

Federal University of Technology, Akure

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Meteorology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

83.20%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. No additional Innovative courses
2. The proportion of core staff to the subject area of the program is less than 50%
3.Inadeqate funding

1. The management should include four (4) or additional innovative courses.
2. More Teaching staff core to the subject area of the program should be employed.
3. The program should be well funded

The total score for the programme is 83.20%. It scored 33 (89.19%) in Academic Matters, 27 (77.14%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) 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