NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8th December-11th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Islamic Studies Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
86.24%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Academic regulations exist in the students handbook but 2. None of the academic staff and non-academic staff 3. Academic staff offices are inadequate in space. 4.. Funding is inadequate for the programme. 5. There is no multidisciplinary approach to research among
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1. Academic regulations should be well publicized. 2. The University should ensure that all academic and nonacademic 3.Standard (spacious) offices should be provided for the 4. The programme should be adequately funded. 5. The University should ensure that there is a multidisciplinary approach to research in the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 86.24%. It scored 31 (96.88%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 14 (87.50%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 1 (33.33%) 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