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:
Creative Arts Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
80.36%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. 32.4% of the academic staff are not core to the subject area. 2. 32.4% of thge academic staff do not have PhD degree. 3. 47.1% of the academic staff have not benefitted 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 that 75% and above of academic are core to the subject area. 2. The University should ensure that all academic staff obtain a PhD degree. 3. The University should ensure that all academic 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 80.36%. It scored 23 (95.83%) in Academic Matters, 27 (77.14%) in Staffing, 21 (77.78%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) 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