HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS’ PERCEPTION OF THE CONSTRAINTS IN MEETING THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION’S STANDARDS FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

<doi>10.24250/JPE/2/2022/JBF/AEO/NMR/AAO/ORO

Abstract

 Abstract

The study investigated the perception of heads of departments on the constraints confronting universities in Nigeria in meeting NUC’s accreditation requirements. Two universities were purposively selected based on the fact that they were in session when the study was carried out. A total of 100 participants were also selected purposively premised on their position as either former or current heads of departments who had presented programmes for NUC’s accreditation during their tenure.  The instrument used for data collection is a self-developed instrument titled ‘‘Heads of Departments’ Perceived Constraints in Meeting NUC’s Accreditation Requirements’. Four research questions were answered in the study while the data were analysed using frequency count, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test and Analysis of Variance. The study revealed that delay in releasing fund for accreditation, problem of getting qualified lecturers in the affected programmes, poor funding, inadequate library resources, poor record keeping and inefficiency on the part of the members of staff in physical planning unit of the university are the major constrains facing universities in their bid to meet NUC’s accreditation requirements. There is no significant difference on the bases of gender and university ownership. However there is a significant difference in their perception based on discipline. The researchers therefore recommend proper funding of university education in Nigeria as funding is the major barrier on which all other constrains are anchored.