NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24th to 26th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi
DISCIPLINE:
Allied Health Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
89.80%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. The ratio/proportion of teaching staff core to the programme provides for only 60.7% of the teaching staff need. 2. 37,5% of the non-teaching staff have not benefited from Staff Development Programme. 3. Human Metabolic Laboratory was not available. 4. The classrooms and lecture theaters are inadequate in space
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1. The University should ensure that the ratio/proportion of teaching staff core to the subject area provides for 75% or more of the teaching staff need. 2. The University should ensure that all non-teaching staff benefit from Staff Development Programme. 3. the University should provide a Human Metabolic Laboratory for the programme. 4. Standard classrooms and lecture theaters should be provided for the programme. In addition, functional fans, white boards, and projectors should be installed.
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The total score for the programme is 89.80%. It scored 36.75 (99.32%) in Academic Matters, 31 (88.57%) in Staffing, 19.5 (72.22%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 3 (100.00%) 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