NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15th December-17th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
DISCIPLINE:
Basic Medical Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Anatomy
PROGRAMME SCORE:
76.11%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The curriculum contains less than four innovative courses. 2. The standard of tests and examinations do not cover the 3. There is block allocation of marks to questions in some Anatomy courses. 4. The proportion of teaching staff core to the programme 5. 67% of the academic staff and none of the nonacademic staff 6. Academic staff offices are not furnished with bookshelves and filling cabinets. 7. Physical library books and Journals are inadequate in 8. Internet Hotspots are only available within the library
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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 standard of tests and 3, Block allocations of marks to examination questions should be discouraged. 4. The University should ensure that the proportion of 5. The University should ensure that all academic and non-academic 6. Well-furnished offices should be provided for academic staff of the programme. 7. More current books and Journals should be procured for 8. Internet Hotsopts should be extended to other parts of the
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The total score for the programme is 76.11%. It scored 23 (85.19%) in Academic Matters, 24 (72.73%) in Staffing, 21 (77.78%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) 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