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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

15-17/12/2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Abuja, Gwagwalada

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Microbiology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

84.00%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

INTERIM

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. the programme has serious deficiency in microbiology lectures
2. staff of offices are inadequate in terms of number

3. classroom furniture are not properly maintained

 

1. the university should employ lectures to meet up with the growing population of students
2. although, the team was shown a proposed complex dedicated for the department, the university should hasten the process of relocation
3. the university should ensure that school property is properly maintained

 

The total score for the programme is 84.00%. It scored 34 (91.89%)  in Academic Matters, 24 (68.00%) in Staffing, 18 (66.67%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) 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 less than 70% in any of the four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), the Panel recommended  INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme.

B.    APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION

Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of  INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme