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:
University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Chemistry
PROGRAMME SCORE:
87.20%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. There is bloc allocation of marks to questions in CHM212. 2. External examiner exist but quality of the assessors engaged is poor. 3, Equipment like FTIR, GC and AAS are not functional while equipment like XCD, DSC, TG and NMR are not available. 4. Staff offices are not well-furnished with bookshelves, file cabinet, refri-
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1. Block allocation of marks to examination questions should be discouraged. 2. Qualified assessor should be engaged. 3. Non-functional Equipment should be fixed and new ones like XCD, DSC, TG and NMR should be obtained. 4. Well-furnished offices should be provided for staff of the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 87.20%. It scored 30 (81.08%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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