Accreditation Tech Report View

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

8/12/24

INSTITUTION:

Novena University, Ogume

DISCIPLINE:

Computing

PROGRAMME:

Information and Communication Technology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

66.12%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

INTERIM

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Curriculium is not adequately covered

2. Standard of Test did not cover the curriculum.

3. Evaluation of students work did not cover all the courses in the programme.

4. Practical work is not adequately covered the curriculum .

5. Students Course evaluation is not adequate.

6. Internal quality assurance does not exist at all levels

7. 50% of academic staff are not core to the programme.

8. Staff mix by rank met only in one category which is lecturer 1 and below
9. 69% of the teaching staff are not with Ph.D
10. 50% of the teaching staff are competent to teach the programme

11. Laboratory space is below 50% of the NUC standard.

12. Laboratory equipment meets below 60% of NUC Benchmark

13. Classroom equipment are not adequate and not well maintained

14. Academic staff office is not adequate in space and not well maintained .

15. Library holdings are not adequate in number and currency.

16. Research and collaboration exist not in multidisciplinary approach.

17. Funding is not adequate

 

1. University should ensure that the programme curriculum is developed and adequately covered.
2. Some indept coverage is required to improve since there are few animals in place.
3. University should ensure that the existing marking scheme covers the whole courses.

4. University should endeavor to cover all practical works stated in the curriculum.
5. Learning contents and materials should be improved.

6. University should create existence of quality assurance at all levels both management, faculty and departments.
7. University should ensure that all staff are core to the programme.
8. There should be balance in staffing 20%:35%:45
9. University should ensure that all staff in the programme are with Ph.D
10. More competent academic staff should be employed for the programme.

11. More spacious laboratory is needed for the programme

12. University should boost up laboratory equipment to meet up with NUC BMAS
13. There is need to provide adequate classroom chairs and smart boards for the programme.
14. University should provide adequate office space and equipment for the staff especially for senior lecturers and professorial cadres.
15. More current books and journals are needed In the physical library.

16. There is need to improve on research and collaboration with corporate bodies both local and international.

17. More funds should be allocated to the department.

 

The total score for the programme is 66.12%. It scored 23 (69.70%)  in Academic Matters, 26 (74.29%) in Staffing, 14 (51.85%) in Physical Facilities, 11 (61.11%) 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 less than 70% in any of the four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), the Panel recommended  INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme.

B.    APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION

Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of  INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme