NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
18th December,2024 to 20th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Business Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.24%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Academic staff offices are slightly inadequate in space and do not contain bookshelves. 2.Books and International journals in the physical library are inadequate in number and currency. 3. There is no evidence of Multi-disciplinary approach to research by the academic staff and students. 4. The programme is not adequately funded.
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1. Standard(spacious) and well-equipped academic staff offices should be provided for the programme. 2. More current and relevant books as well as international journals should be procured for the programme. 3. The academic staff and students should be encouraged to engage in multi-disciplinary approach to research. 4. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 88.24%. It scored 28 (90.32%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 0 (0.00%) 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