Academic Planning

Dr. M.O. Alabi
Ag. Director, Academic Planning
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The National Universities Commission (NUC) proposed the establishment of Academic Planning Units in Nigerian Universities System in the early 1980s for the coordination of academic activities and programmes. Establishment of the Academic Planning Units in Nigerian universities is in response to the need to coordinate and streamline the academic policies and activities arising from sudden and sometimes uncoordinated growth, development and proliferation of programmes and units in the University system. The office provides a range of management and statistical information, research and planning support to facilitate informed decision makings, planning and policy formulation, and the overall strategic development of the University. Academic Planning Unit also handles the collection and management of data and information to guide the academic development of universities while ensuring compliance with NUC’s Minimum Academic Standards (MAS) and with the University senate’s academic regulations.

In line with the vision of the University to be a leading world class University, the Directorate of Academic Planning liaises with Accrediting Bodies and ensures excellent Quality Assurance to enhance best, and world class pedagogical standards. Also, to strategically project and monitor the maintenance of international standards, quality and operational academic best practices, as well as bringing the teaching and research activities together with human and physical facilities to the required National Universities Commission (NUC) and global standards.

The role of the Academic Planning Unit is to provide timely and accurate information for Planning and managerial decision making, administer key investigative research into areas of needs, coordinate compliance reporting activities and guide the management in decision-making.

The Academic Planning Unit of Chrisland University is located within the central administration Block (Room AB203). The Academic Planning Unit is an integral part of the Vice Chancellor's office and headed by a director who reports directly to the Vice-Chancellor.

Philosophy and Mission

The philosophy of the Academic Planning Unit is to enhance efficiency in pursuit of the mandate of the University and to ensure the generation, dissemination and publication of qualitative ideas, information and knowledge. This is with the ultimate objectives of:

1. Building the culture of Quality Assurance in Higher Education in line with what obtains in the developed world.
2. Ensuring the compliance of the University with the National Universities Commission (NUC) guidelines on academic matters.
3. Ensuring the provision of conducive teaching, learning, research and development environment for the staff and students.
4. Ensuring efficient and effective utilization of academic resources.
5. Enhancing the conformity of the University with international academic standards

Activities of the Unit

The Directorate of Academic Planning, Chrisland University, under the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, renders services stimulated by efficient utilization of statistical data and information management, to facilitate accurate and essential institutional informed decision-making. The Directorate as well monitors compliance to the standards of Universities’ Regulatory bodies and policies. Apart from the roles enumerated above, the major functions of the Directorate based on current practices include:

1. Prepare and/or revise the academic brief of the University
2. Evaluate proposals for new academic programmes including Departments and Colleges for submission to the development committee, the senate and the National Universities Commission
3. Promote linkages with other Institutions
4. Monitor and maintain academic standards through periodic curriculum review
5. Work in collaboration with the academic heads of Colleges/Departments and the Bursary to obtain and maintain an up-to-date database of vital information on all aspects of the University including enrolment statistics for use in planning and other management requirements
6. Coordinates teaching and research equipment grants
7. Analysis of student enrolment figures
8. Curriculum development and evaluation
9. Ensure prompt release of students' results
10. Coordinates accreditation programmes of the university
11. Maintain quality assurance in the university
12. To guide and monitor the university's academic activities in accordance with the statutory goals, mission and vision of the university
13. Liaising with the NUC on matters pertaining to academic standards and accreditation
14. Ensuring that the academic processes in Chrisland University are of a national and international standard through the promotion of quality enhancement practices in the academic programming of the university.
15. Determination of adequate staff strength and requirement
16. Supply of Staff and Students data to NUC and other government agencies when required
17. Collecting, storing and providing a variety of operational data and basic information for effective University administration and governance and serving as a reference facility in this regard to the entire University
18. Regular liaison and consultation with Deans, Registrar, Bursar, University Librarian, Admissions Officer, Personnel/Establishment Officer on information and data on Staff and Students for planning purposes
19. Assisting the Vice-Chancellor in all accreditation matters and also advising Departments and Faculties of programme to review and prepare for NUC accreditation visits
20. Meetings and other NUC organized Workshop affecting or relating to Academic Planning/Quality Assurance
21. Regularly update and evaluate data from relevant University unit to analyse the performance of the university
22. Production of the University annual report
23. Document and store information on all academic programmes
24. Discharges any other duty assigned by the Vice-Chancellor

Achievements

Since the inception of Chrisland University, the Academic Planning had metamorphosed into a Directorate saddled with the responsibility of ensuring total Academic Quality control activities and aligning with the standards stipulated by the Nigerian Universities commissions (NUC). To date the Directorate had witnessed and participated in the accreditation exercise of all academic programmes in the University, some of which are NUC, MLSCN, MRTBN, as well and other professional bodies. It is worthy to say that all programs since inception were fully accredited.

Professional Accreditation

Following the successful full accreditation and commendations received by the University from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), it is interesting to let you know that the Council also increased the quota of student admission by 60% that is from 50 to 150 students per session, thereby giving the department a full faculty status.

It is significant to know that the National Universities Commission (NUC) conducted its verification of the Law programme at the University, the outcome of which the University secured NUC approval to commence the programme. This further led to the visit by the Council of Legal Education which is the professional body regulating the programme and the outcome was a successful one.

Also, in 2022/2023 academic session, the Directorate in conjunction with all Heads of Department in the University was able to contribute 30% of the newly introduced Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standard (CCMAS) thereby securing 97%.

In addition, the Registrar, Medical Rehabilitation Therapist Board of Nigeria (MRTB) visited the University for the Council Accreditation of Physiotherapy programme. The University emerged as the first University in Nigeria to have secured full accreditations from both the National Universities Commission (NUC) and Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTBN) to run and award Doctor of Physiotherapy Degree. With these accreditations from the two regulatory bodies, graduates of Chrisland University will now be awarded degree of Doctor of Physiotherapy on completion of their programme of study.

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