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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:

24 to 26 November 2024

INSTITUTION:

Delta State University Abraka

DISCIPLINE:

Arts

PROGRAMME:

Theatre Arts

PROGRAMME SCORE:

92.00%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. 75% of the non–teaching staff have not benefitted from staff development programme for the past three years.
2. The studio is not equipped with smoke machines, Fresnel, follow spots and not well illuminated.
3. Classrooms are not equipped with projectors and public address system.
4. Funding is not adequate for the programme.

 

1. The university should ensure that all non-teaching staff of the programme benefit from staff development to enhance capacity.
2. The studio should be well equipped with all essential equipment relevant to the programme.
3. The university should provide projectors and public address system for the programme.
4. The programme should be adequately funded by the university.

 

The total score for the programme is 92.00%. It scored 35 (95%)  in Academic Matters, 33 (94%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) 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