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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 DECEMBER, 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Uyo

DISCIPLINE:

Environmental Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Geography

PROGRAMME SCORE:

86.40%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Library needed more current holdings.
2. more fire extinguishers and sand buckets
3. some physical geography equipment such as hand auger, soil stereoscope, oven and soil kit test, planimeter, level, breaker, magnifying glass e.t.c.
4. Staff development needs improvement.
5. External examiner’s report to be more detailed.

 

1. The University should provide more current holdings.
2. The University should provide more fire extinguishers and sand buckets.
3. The University should provide more physical geography equipment such as hand auger, soil stereoscope, oven and soil kit test, planimeter, level, breaker, magnifying glass e.t.c.
4. The University should improve on staff development for academic and non academic staff.
5. The University should ensure the external examiner’s report is more detailed.

 

The total score for the programme is 86.40%. It scored 32 (86.49%)  in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.000%) 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