NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15th to18 December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Igbinedion University Okada
DISCIPLINE:
Environmental Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Geography
PROGRAMME SCORE:
94.26%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. The curriculum is deficient in the following areas: elective courses are not stipulated, SIWES is 2 unit instead 6 Units, SIWES duration is 2 months as against 6 months, and there is only one Regional Planning course included in the curriculum for the programme. 2. Laboratory equipment are not well maintained. 3. Funding for the programme is inadequate. 4. There is no research and collaboration in the programme.
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1. The curriculum should be reviewed in strict adherence to the BMAS. 2. The University should ensure that all laboratory equipment are well maintained. 3. The programme should be adequately funded. 4. The university should ensure that there is research and collaboration in the programme
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The total score for the programme is 94.26%. It scored 35 (95%) in Academic Matters, 31 (93%) in Staffing, 27 (100%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (67%) in Funding, 0 (0.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100%) 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