NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
21st to 24th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Osun State University Osogbo
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Educational Management/Education Administration and Planning Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.35%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. There are no innovative courses in the curriculum. 2. 71.4% of the teaching staff have not benefited from Staff Development Programme for past three years. 3. Academic staff offices are inadequate in space and not well furnished. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure that the curriculum is enriched by the addition of at least four innovative courses without exceeding the maximum credit load. 2. The University should ensure that all teaching staff have benefit from Staff Development Programme. 3. Standard (spacious) offices should be provided for the programme and dedicated toilet facilities for Senior Lecturers for the programme. 4. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 90.35%. It scored 34 (91.89%) in Academic Matters, 30 (85%) in Staffing, 14 (87.50%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.7%) 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