NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
20th- 22ND NOVEMBER,2024
INSTITUTION:
Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Biochemistry
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.80%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1.The staff mix by rank of 25:37.5:37.5 does not meet the NUC guidelines in two categories. 2. Only 28% of non-academic staff have benefitted from the staff development programme.
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1. the university should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 in line with the NUC guidelines. 2. the university should ensure that all Non-academic staff benefits from the staff development programme.
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The total score for the programme is 90.80%. It scored 34 (91.89%) in Academic Matters, 29.5 (84.29%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) 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