NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
11th-14th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Usumanu Danfodiyo University
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Educational Management/Education Administration and Planning Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
85.71%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Scores and marks are not well allocated on the marking schemes and some courses have no marking schemes. 2. Non- teaching staff are not adequate in number. 3. Laboratory space in inadequate for the programme. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure that scores and marking schemes are adequately allocated to each course. 2. The University should employ more non-teaching for the programme. 3. Adequate and standard laboratory space should be provided for the programme. 4. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 85.71%. It scored 21 (87.50%) in Academic Matters, 32 (92%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) 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