NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24 – 26 November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University of Technology, Akure
DISCIPLINE:
Computing
PROGRAMME:
Computer Science
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.76%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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The degree projects are innovative and creative but the students did not adopt any particular software development methodology. Laboratories are slightly inadequate as Hardware and Networking labs are combined. The Professorial offices are slightly in adequate in space but well equipped.
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The University should ensure that the students’ projects are well supervised The University should ensure that the Hardware and Networking labs are separated. The University should ensure that the Professorial offices are adequate in space.
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The total score for the programme is 90.76%. It scored 29 (93.55%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) 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