NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
26th to 30th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Biology Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
83.97%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. Examination Malpractice and consequences are not 2. 50% of Student did not demonstrate good 3. The Staff mix by rank follows the NUC guideline in 4. The Department do not have a qualified 5. Laboratory equipment meet the BMAS 6. The classroom fans are faulty and chairs broken 7. Office accommodation is small in space, some 8. Environment around the facilities are dirty. 9. Hotspot is available but only within the vicinity of 10. Research is available. However, collaborations is 11. Funding of the programme is not adequate
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1. The University should ensure that Examination 2. The University should improve on students soft 3. The University should strive to attain the Staff mix 4. The University should employ a qualified 5. The university should ensure that safety chart and 6. The University should endeavour to maintain the 7. Office accommodation is small in space, some 8. The University should endeavour to clean the 9. Internet connectivity should cover all areas of 10. The University should ensure that 11. The programme should be adequately funded
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The total score for the programme is 83.97%. It scored 33.28 (89.95%) in Academic Matters, 30.25 (91.67%) in Staffing, 20.0 (74.07%) in Physical Facilities, 14.25 (79.17%) in Library. The programme scored 1.5 (50.00%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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