NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
12th – 14th December 2024
INSTITUTION:
Legacy University, Okija Anambra State
DISCIPLINE:
Communication and Media Studies
PROGRAMME:
Mass Communication
PROGRAMME SCORE:
70.80%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
INTERIM
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. The programme is in need of a TV studio, public relations and advertising laboratory, photography laboratory and news room 2. There is no enough classrooms for lectures 3. The university library requires an internet connectivity and access 4. The university needs to subscribe the e-library to scholarly databases
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1. the university should make available a functional TV studio, PRAD lab, photography lab and news room. 2. the university should provision for additional classrooms beyond what has been showcased 3. the university should ensure that an active internet connectivity and subscription to databases is provided.
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The total score for the programme is 70.80%. It scored 31 (83.78%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 15.5 (57.41%) in Physical Facilities, 8 (44.44%) 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 less than 70% in any of the four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), the Panel recommended INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme.
B. APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION
Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme