Accreditation Tech Report View

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

8th December 2024

INSTITUTION:

Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State

DISCIPLINE:

Engineering

PROGRAMME:

Chemical Engineering

PROGRAMME SCORE:

82.93%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Inadequate space to accommodate laboratory equipment.
2. Weak WiFi on campus
3. No equipment for process dynamics and control.
4. Lack of faster computer systems for simulation laboratory.
5. Weak internet connectivity.

 

1. Space for equipment accommodation should be provided.
2. The University should improve WiFi connectivity and campus hotspot.
3.The University should procure equipment for process dynamics and control.
4. University should procure faster computer systems for the simulation laboratory.
5. The University should improve on the band width for faster internet connectivity.
6. The University should improve the present band width for faster internet connectivity.

 

The total score for the programme is 82.93%. It scored 29 (82.86%)  in Academic Matters, 34 (97%) in Staffing, 20 (74.07%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) 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