NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8/10/24
INSTITUTION:
Novena University, Ogume
DISCIPLINE:
Computing
PROGRAMME:
Information Technology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
76.86%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. Standard of Test did not cover the curriculum. 2. Practical work is not adequately covered the curriculum . 3. Students Course evaluation is not adequate. 4. Internal quality assurance does not exist at all levels 5. Staff mix by rank met only in one category which is lecturer 1 and below 7. Laboratory equipment meets below 70% of NUC Benchmark 8. Classroom equipment are not adequate and not well maintained 10. Library holdings are not very adequate in number and currency. 11. Research and collaboration exist not in multidisciplinary approach. 12. Funding is not very adequate
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1. Some indept coverage is required to improve since there are few animals in place. 4. University should create existence of quality assurance at all levels both management, faculty and departments. 7. University should boost up laboratory equipment to meet up with NUC BMAS 11. There is need to improve on research and collaboration with corporate bodies both local and international. 12. More funds should be allocated to the department
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The total score for the programme is 76.86%. It scored 25 (75.76%) in Academic Matters, 30 (85.71%) in Staffing, 19 (70.37%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) 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 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