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 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
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1. University should ensure that the programme curriculum is developed and adequately covered. 4. University should endeavor to cover all practical works stated in the curriculum. 6. University should create existence of quality assurance at all levels both management, faculty and departments. 11. More spacious laboratory is needed for the programme 12. University should boost up laboratory equipment to meet up with NUC BMAS 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.
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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