NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
9-11 December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
DISCIPLINE:
Agriculture
PROGRAMME:
Forestry and Wildlife Management
PROGRAMME SCORE:
97.20%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. External examiners report was not detailed. 2. Only 50% of non teaching staff benefited from staff development programme.
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1. The external examiners report should be robust and detailed. 2. The university should ensure that all non teaching staff enjoy staff development programme.
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The total score for the programme is 97.20%. It scored 35.5 (95.95%) in Academic Matters, 34 (97.14%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) 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