NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
11th-14th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
DISCIPLINE:
Administration and Management
PROGRAMME:
Accounting
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. 64.0% of the academic staff have not benefited from Staff Development Programme. 2. 54.0% of the non-academic staff have not benefited from Staff Development Programme. 3. Physical library books are inadequate in number. 4. Funding is inadequate for the programme.
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1. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from Staff Development Programme. 2. The University should ensure that all non-academic staff benefit from Staff Development Programme. 3. More books in the areas of IFRS, Management Accounting and Forensic Auditing/Investigation should be procured for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 88.00%. It scored 36 (97%) in Academic Matters, 25 (71%) in Staffing, 25 (93%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.7%) 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