NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15th to 17th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Crawford University Igbesa
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Microbiology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
86.80%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Classroom furniture and equipment were not well kept 2. 65% of academic staff participated in staff development 3. Funding is inadequate
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1. The university should ensure adequate maintenance of classroom furniture and equipment 4. The Department should ensure adequate participation in staff development. 5. The University should provide adequate funds to the department.
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The total score for the programme is 86.80%. It scored 35 (95%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94%) in Staffing, 19 (70.37%) in Physical Facilities, 15.5 (86.11%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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