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:
Guidance and Counselling Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
82.14%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. 44% of the academic staff are not core to the subject area. 2. Staff mix by rank of 24:36:40 meet NUC guidelines in only one category. 3. 50% of non-teaching staff have not benefited from the staff Development programme. 4. Laboratory space is inadequate for the programme. 5. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure that 75% of academic staff are core to the subject area. 2. The University should ensure staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 in line with NUC guidelines. 3. The University should that all non-teaching staff benefit from the staff Development programme. 4. Standard and adequate laboratory space should be provided for the programme. 5. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 82.14%. It scored 23 (95.83%) in Academic Matters, 27 (77.14%) 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 1 (50.00%) 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