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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:

8-11/12/2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Lagos

DISCIPLINE:

Basic Medical Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Physiology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

86.80%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The staff mix rank did not comply with the NUC BMAS.
2. Professors’ offices are not spacious enough.

1. The University should comply with the NUC guidelines on staff mix rank
2. The University Management should provide spacious offices for professors in the Department.

The total score for the programme is 86.80%. It scored 32.5 (87.84%) in Academic Matters, 29.5 (84.29%) in Staffing, 21.5 (79.63%) 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