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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:

11 DECEMBER, 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Calabar

DISCIPLINE:

Environmental Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Geography

PROGRAMME SCORE:

90.40%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. There is no Physical Geography laboratory.
2. The is need for Core Geography books in the Library.
3. Evaporation pan should be provided at the weather station.
4. There is need for more funds be for the programme.
5. There is need for more fire extinguishers and sand buckets.

 

1. The University should provide Physical Geography laboratory.
2. The University should ensure core geography books are provided in the library.
3. The University should ensure that evaporation pan is provided at the weather station.
4. The University should ensure more funds is provided for the programme.
5. The University should provide more fire extinguishers and sand buckets.

 

The total score for the programme is 90.40%. It scored 33 (89.19%)  in Academic Matters, 33 (94.0%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.0%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) 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