NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
28th to 30th November 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Umuagwo, Imo State
DISCIPLINE:
Engineering
PROGRAMME:
Chemical Engineering
PROGRAMME SCORE:
75.21%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. The departmental laboratories were not adequate for the programme. 2. There were in adequate professorial cadre staff for the programme 3. Funding for the programme is not adequate.
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1. The University should ensure to make the departmental laboratories more functional for the programme. 2. The University should ensure to provide additional professorial cadre staff for the programme. 3. The University should ensure the Department is adequately funded
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The total score for the programme is 75.21%. It scored 26 (78.79%) in Academic Matters, 25 (71.4%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0.00%) 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