NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15th to 20th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Mathematics Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
85.95%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. The curriculum contains non-inclusion of additional/innovative courses. 2. None of academic staff and none of the non-teaching staff have not benefited from staff development programme. 3. Laboratory equipment such as ellipsograph, opisometres and double sided M31 Geo-board are not available. 4. Office equipment for academic staff such as bookshelves, visitors’ chairs and refrigerators in some offices are not available. 5. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure that the curriculum is enriched by the addition of at least four innovative courses without exceeding the maximum credit load. 2. The University should ensure that all academic staff and non-teaching staff benefit from the staff development programme. 3. All essential laboratory equipment should be provided for the programme. 4. The University should provide more office equipment for teaching staff. 5. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 85.95%. It scored 30 (90.91%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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