NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15th – 17th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Benue State University, Makurdi
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Human Kinetics Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
84.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The Philosophy and Objectives are not programme specific and thus not clearly stated for the Physical and Health education. 4. 18.18% of academic staff do not have Ph. D. degree. 8. There is no adequate water supply in the department. 9. The physical library books are inadequate in number.
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1. Philosophy and Objectives should be programme specific, concise and very well articulated in line with those in the BMAS.
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The total score for the programme is 84.40%. It scored 32.50 (87.84%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 19 (70.37%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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