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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

20th to 22nd November, 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Lagos

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Economics Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

92.80%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. There were less than 3 innovative courses in the curriculum. This did not meet up with the requirements of the NUC BMAS.

2. The staff mix by rank of 53.3:28.6:19.1 did not meet up with the NUC BMAS specifications of 20:35:45

3. Office accomodation was inadequate especially for Professors and Senior Lecturers.

4. Toilet facilities were in bad condition.

5. Funding is inadequate

 

1. The University should ensure that there is an inclusion of 4 or more additional/innovative courses in the curriculum.

2. The University should ensure that the staff mix by rank is in line with the provisions of the NUC BMAS.

3. The University should ensure that adequate office accomodation is provided for all lecturers.

4. The University should ensure that toilet facilities are improved.

5. The University should ensure that funding is improved for the programme.

 

The total score for the programme is 92.80%. It scored 34 (91.89%)  in Academic Matters, 33 (94%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) 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