NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15/12/2024 – 17/12/2024
INSTITUTION:
Igbinedion University Okada
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Sociology,
PROGRAMME SCORE:
91.26%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. 41% of academic staff have not benefited from staff development Programme in the last three years. 2. Classroom equipment such as fans, and chairs are poorly maintained; 3. Professors’ offices are inadequate in space and no inbuilt toilets. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University is encouraged to ensure that all academic staff benefit from staff development Programme. 2. The University should ensure that classroom equipment is maintained. 3. The University should ensure that spacious offices with inbuilt toilets are provided for the professorial cadre. 4. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 91.26%. It scored 28 (100.00%) in Academic Matters, 29 (87.88%) in Staffing, 12 (75.00%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) 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