1. “Position on Academic Programmes Viability, Accommodation, Classroom, Accreditation, Examination, Result Processing, Challenges and way forward to Propel EKSU to World Class University” A Paper Presented by Prof. E. B. Kolawole (FMAN, FNIER, FNICEMA) Director, Pre-Degree Programmes Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. @ The EKSU Academic Summit On Wednesday 3 rd February, 2016

2. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PRE-DEGREE PROGRAMMES The Pre-Degree Programme (formerly known as Remedial Programme) commenced in 1983 to cater for candidates in Faculty of Science who were not privileged to secure admission directly through JAMB. 1995/1996: Remedial Programmed transformed to Pre-Degree Science. 1999/2000: Pre-Degree Education Programme was established.

3. 2001/2002: Pre-Degree Art tacked Pre- Degree Humanities was established. 2005/2006: The Directorate of Pre-Degree Programmes comprising Education, Humanities and Science was established headed by Directors assisted by Assistant Directors of the three units, no Secretary but each unit has administrative Secretary.

4. 2012/2013: The Programme was enlarged to embrace all academic programmes in the University with four options: Arts, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences. Each option is headed by Assistant Director, the Management Team includes: Director, 4 Assistant Directors, Secretary, Administrative Secretaries, and Directorate Account. 2015/2016: Resuscitation of Pre-Degree Education and Establishment of Pre-Degree Agricultural Science.

5. PHILOSPHY OF THE PROGRAMME The Vision is to evolve a Directorate of Pre- Degree Programmes that is a self- financing and resource-centred noted for academic excellence of global relevance in accordance with the vision statement of the University.

6. MISSION OF THE PROGRAMME The missions of the Programme are to: Source quality students for the University’s degree Programme and reduce the rate of dropouts from the University. Ensure adequate preparation of eligible high school graduate for degree Programmes. Create opportunity for prospective students who could not be admitted into degree Programmes in the University through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

7. Ensure the intellectual development of the students in the areas of critical thinking, Oral and Writing skills. Set up the Programme as self financing and a revenue generating academic unit of the University.

8. CORE VALUES Harmonious staff – student relationship Academic integrity Open administration Accountability and probity Respect for natural endowment Effective resource management Effective staff and student welfare.

9. Organogram Governing Board Director Academic Board ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE DIRECTORATE OF PRE-DEGREE PROGRAMMES Secretary Assistant Directors Accountant InstructorsAdministrative Staff

10. GENERAL INFORMATION ON SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND OPERATIONS The Pre-Degree programme aims at preparing high school graduates for degree programmes through an intensive coaching curriculum. The programme will offer courses of study in Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) subjects. These include English Language which is compulsory for all students, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Government, English Literature and Religious Studies. Students will be required to choose three subjects in addition to English Language. There will be two contact periods of 15 weeks each, with four contact hours per week for each subject. Between the first and second contact periods, there will be a break. At the end of each contact period, there will be an examination.

11. Admission Requirements and Entry Qualification Applicants seeking admission into the Pre-Degree programme must possess a minimum of five O’Level Credits at not more than two sittings, including English Language; Credits in Mathematics and three other Science subjects for all the science based courses; credits in Mathematics and at least two Social Science subjects for all Social Science based courses; and at least three Arts subjects for all Arts based courses. A qualifying examination will be conducted to select eligible candidates for admission into the programme. Registration for Courses, Enrolment, and Duration of Study The Programme shall normally run for two contact periods within the academic calendar of the University for degree programmes.

12. Requirements for Course Work and Minimum Units to proceed to Undergraduate Courses in the University Options and Subject Combinations Students will be admitted under the following options and subject combinations c. Physical Sciences Chemistry/Mathematics/Physics OPTIONSSUBJECT COMBINATION a. Agricultural Sciences 1.Agricultural Science/Chemistry/Physics/English Language 2.Biology/Chemistry/Physics/English Language B. Arts1.Economics/Government/Literature in English/English Language 2.Government/Literature in English/Religious Studies/English Language C.Biological Sciences1.Agricultural Science/Chemistry/Physics/English Language 2.Biology/Chemistry/Physics/English Language

13. D.Education1. Agricultural Science/Chemistry/Physics/English Language 2.Biology/Chemistry/Physics/English Language 3.Government/Literature in English/Religious Studies/English Language 4.Literature in English/CRS/Government/English Language 5.Government/Literature in English/Economics/English Language 6.Chemistry/Physics/Geography/English Language 7.Mathematics/Chemistry/Physics/English Language 8.Geography/Chemistry/Physics/English Language 9.Economics/Mathematics/Geography/Government/ English Language 10.Economics/Government/Geography/English Language 11.Economics/Government/Mathematics/English Language 12.Mathematics/Geography/Economics/English Language

14. E.Physics Sciences1.Mathematics/Chemistry/Physics/English Language 2.Geography/Chemistry/Physics/English Language F.Social Sciences1.Economics/Government/Mathematics/English Language 2.Mathematics/Geography/Economics/English Language 3.Economics/Government/Geography/English Language

15. Placement for Admission into Degree Programmes To be qualified for consideration for admission into 100 Level of the relevant degree programmes of the University, an overall score of 60% and above in the examinations and continuous assessment (comprising regular tests, assignments and end of contact period examinations) is required. Admission will be strictly based on merit and entry requirements in proportion to the admission quota of the University for the various degree programmes. In addition, the students must have at least the national minimum cut-off mark for UTME.

16. Students will be placed in line with their choices of degree programmes. In case a student is not qualified for placement into his/her choice of degree programmes, he/she may be placed into another degree programme for which he/she is qualified. Quality Assurance The following measures will be put in place for quality assurance of the Pre-Degree programmes. Strict compliance with admission criteria. Courses will be taught by the academic staff who are specialists in the various subjects. Frequent verification of students’ identity for tests and examinations. A minimum of 70% class attendance by the students will be required to be eligible to sit for each contact period examination. Periodic evaluation of the programmes’ effectiveness, including assessment of teaching, learning outcomes and the satisfaction of instructors and students. Prompt processing and release of results.

17. STRENGTHS OF THE DIRECTORATE OF PRE-DEGREE PROGRAMMES FROM 2012/2013 SESSION T0 DATE DPDP Offers all the Programmes in the University give rooms for more prospective candidates for the Programme. Micro University nature of the Programme i.e. the Programme deals with all the Faculties in the University, the entire University community and the Country as a whole. Abundance of human and Physical resources (students, Lecturers, Personnels and formidable stakeholders of the programme. Attractive honourarium for the Instructors even though none for the Director and Assistant Directors and other Stakeholders. Excellent performance of our students in both internal and external examinations. Most of the time our product is usually the best overall best student for the University. Admission opportunity for our students into all the Degree Programmes in the University through Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

18. PRE-DEGREE PROGRAMMES We run all the undergraduate Programmes in the University made up of 25 teaching subjects at taking care of all the subject combinations at UTME. The analysis of the Programmes, Options, Faculties and Subject combinations is as follows: OptionsFacultiesNo of Programmes UTME Subject Combinations Agricultural Sciences 62 ArtsLaw/Arts82 Biological Sciences Medicine/Sciences62 Education 2412 Physical SciencesScience/Engineering92 Social SciencesSocial Sciences/Management 123 TOTAL6723

19. Reliable and vibrant DPDP Management team, Academic board made up of all the Deans of Faculties Directors of Academic Units. And the Governing Board made up of University Management under the good leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, the Deans of the Faculties, and the Directors of Academic Units. A dividend of over N300 million naira from Pre-Degree students through the University 2 cancelled academic sessions. Generating more IGR than expected sessional IGR budget. Training of Staff – Induction /training course for all the Instructors and Assistant Directors on teaching methods, Test Constructions and Principles of Tests and Measurement. Directorate of Pre-Degree Programmes holds monthly meetings with the instructors to know the level of coverage of the syllabi or course outlines. Daily interactive section of the Director with the students.

20. C(SOC)SQUARED MODEL: Challenges, Source of Challenges and Possible way forward to Propel EKSU to World Class Pre-Degree Programmes ChallengesSource (s) of ChallengesSolution(s) to Challenges Poor electricity power supplyAged generator servicing Ifaki Campus Works and Services 1. Power and efficient generator 2.Cum 6 generators to the six Options 3.Connection of the Campus National grid and efficient services from Works and Services section. Internet and CBT ServicesUnserviced and inadequate ICT Centre in the Campus Internet room and facilities at Ifaki Campus should be upgraded for the training of Pre-Degree students for proficiency in computer towards JAMB/UTME/CBT for a token. Paper/Pencil Examination for qualifying examination and internal examinations 1.Lack of ICT Services in the Campus 2.DPDP paper and pencil for internal/qualifying examinations ICT centre should take over all qualifying and internal examinations.

21. ChallengesSource (s) of ChallengesSolution(s) to Challenges Registration for UTME(1)None registration of Pre- Degree students by University ICT centre (2)ICT centre. All Pre-Degree students should register for UTME from University ICT centre at the normal cost price. Students Admission(a)Low inadequate funding to embark on far and wide publicity. (b)Existence of ABUA/FUOYE Federal Polytechnic, College of Education, School of Nursing etc. (c)Low patronage 1.Publicity Drive through Dallies/Television and Radio 2.Early advertisement of Pre- Degree form immediately after the closure of UTME 3.Pre-Degree Students should be the first batch of admission every year. 4.Priority should be given to Pre-Degree students in the competitive courses such as Medicine, Law, Economics, Accounting etc. Untimely payment. School fees. (1) Low patronage of the students. (2) High school fees Defaulting students should be barred from attending lectures, tests and examinations. Payment of fees twice i.e. before first semester and second semester examinations.

22. ChallengesSource (s) of ChallengesSolution(s) to Challenges Unstable University Calendar(a) Instability on the regular Programme (b) Delay in advertisement of Pre-Degree Programmes Adoption of Permanent calendar of May – June calendar Hostel Accommodationa) Present conditions of Hostels are very unattractive and not conducive. b) Only 89 bed spaces out of 512 bed spaces are presently occupied at N25,000.00 per bed space. School Fees - N79,360,000.00 Hostel Fee -N12,800,000.00 (1) Make the hostels more attractive, conducive with availability of all necessary facilities. If all bed spaces are occupied is a lot of money. TransportationNone creating communication gaps between the DPDP and the University community. Provision of bus (i) for students to ply Ado-Campus- Ifaki route at a token fees of N50.00 (ii) Provision of bus for the DPDP staff as done to Part- time and SLT.

23. ChallengesSource (s) of ChallengesSolution(s) to Challenges Water supply(1)Non functioning bore holes, wells, and reservoirs (2)Works and Services Repairs of the boreholes, wells and reservoirs by the Works and Services. Market/Commercial centreNone, Physical planning unit(1)Establishment of market for Ifaki Campus Community. (2)Rent of this market stalls will bring in a lot of money for the University. (3)Give room for students to purchase materials Staffing of the DPDP(1)Mode of employment in other Universities namely O.A.U Ife and Akungba Akoko. Only the Director, Assistant Directors and Instructors are employed by the University. All the administrative staff and (1)University could look at the present mode of staffing and that of Ife and Akungba and the financial implication and decide. (2)DPDP organises induction course for the Lecturers on teaching methods, test

24. ChallengesSource (s) of ChallengesSolution(s) to Challenges instructors are employed and paid by the DPDP through the MOU of school fees paid by the students. (2) Majority of the instructors are untrained teachers. construction and Test and Measurement since the students sit for selection/public examinations (UTME) (2) Recruitment of more non-academic staff Adequate Classrooms(1)We have four lecture theatre, six hall and nine classrooms (2)Physical Planning For standard Pre-Degree we still need two lecture theatre and four in one study room. Proposed ProgrammesUniversity/DPDP Managements (1)Establishment of Extramural Courses (2)Two years programme for direct entry students.

25. Conclusion If the suggested possible solutions to the challenges are thoroughly implemented, it will definitely lead the University to the World class Pre-Degree Programme.

26. Remain blessed, thanks for listening