NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
20 November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Biotechnology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
95%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1) The laboratory of the programme has no Gel Documentation System 2) 33% of the Academic Staff of the programme have no PhD.
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1) The University should procure Gel Documentation System for the 2) All academic staff of the programme should be encouraged to have PhD
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The total score for the programme is 95%. It scored 31 (94%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94%) in Staffing, 26 (96%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (67%) in Funding, 3 (100%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0%) 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