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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:

15/12/2024

INSTITUTION:

Usumanu Danfodiyo University

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Primary Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

92.00%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1.No evidence of practicum by students.
2. The environment was not clean at the time of the visit.
3. None of the non-academic staff benefitted from staff development.

1. There is a need to encourage students to practicum as part of practical work in primary education.
2. There is a need to improve environmental sanitation.
3. There is a need to improve staff development for the non-academic staff.

The total score for the programme is 92.00%. It scored 33 (89.19%) in Academic Matters, 31 (88.57%) in Staffing, 26 (96.30%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) 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