NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
25TH TO 27TH NOVEMBER 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Lagos
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Sociology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
87.16%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The Curriculum is substantially covered. 2. Most students do not have knowledge of the academic regulations. 3. Standard of test and examination questions do not cover the curriculum. 4. Ineffectiveness of quality assurance system 6. No evidence of staff development programme for non-academic staff. 7. Inadequacy of Fire extinguishers 8. Inadequacy of physical books in the library.
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1. The University should ensure that the curriculum of the programme is well covered.
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The total score for the programme is 87.16%. It scored 27 (84.38%) in Academic Matters, 31 (88%) in Staffing, 14 (87.50%) in Physical Facilities, 16.5 (91.67%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2.5 (83.33%) 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