NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8-11 December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
DISCIPLINE:
Agriculture
PROGRAMME:
Fisheries and Aquaculture
PROGRAMME SCORE:
82%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Marking schemes are not well developed and are inconsistent with the questions set for the programme. 2. Student’s degree projects were poorly structured and lacked good supervision. 3. Entrepreneurship content of each of the courses was not well projected.
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1. The University should ensure that marking schemes are well developed and are consistent with the questions set for the programme. 2. The University should ensure that, all student’s degree projects are well structure and effectively supervised. 3. The University should ensure that, Entrepreneurship content of each of the courses is well projected.
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The total score for the programme is 82%. It scored 27 (72%) in Academic Matters, 29 (82%) in Staffing, 23 (85%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66%) in Funding, 3 (100%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100%) 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