NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
13th to 15th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Coal City University Enugu State
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Biochemistry
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.80%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. Practical conducted for the programme do not cover the curriculum. 2. Some essential Laboratory equipment are not available such as electrophoretic tank and atomic absorption spectrometer. 3. Facilities are not well maintained. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University is to ensure that practical for the programme should cover the curriculum. 2. The University should procure essential Laboratory equipment such as electrophoretic tank and atomic absorption spectrometer. 3. The available facilities should be well maintained. 4. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 88.80%. It scored 31 (83.78%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) 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