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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
curriculum.

3. There is block allocation of marks to questions in some Anatomy courses.

4. The proportion of teaching staff core to the programme
provides for 72% of the teaching staff need.

5. 67% of the academic staff and none of the nonacademic staff
have not benefited from Staff Development Programme.

6. Academic staff offices are not furnished with bookshelves and filling cabinets.

7. Physical library books and Journals are inadequate in
number.

8. Internet Hotspots are only available within the library
complex.

 

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
examinations is improved upon and tests and examinations
cover the curriculum.

3, Block allocations of marks to examination questions should be discouraged.

4. The University should ensure that the proportion of
teaching staff core to the subject area provides for 75% of
the teaching staff need.

5. The University should ensure that all academic and non-academic
staff benefit from Staff Development Programme.

6. Well-furnished offices should be provided for academic staff of the programme.

7. More current books and Journals should be procured for
the programme.

8. Internet Hotsopts should be extended to other parts of the
campus for ease of access to e-resources in the library.

 

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