NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
27th – 29th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Usumanu Danfodiyo University
DISCIPLINE:
Arts
PROGRAMME:
Hausa
PROGRAMME SCORE:
81.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Did not comply with NUC CCMAS for 100L and 200L. 2. No innovative courses introduced in the Curriculum 3. 77% of the academic staff and 100% of the Non-teaching staff did not benefit from the Staff Development Programme. 4. The Library journals are not adequate in number. 5. Subscribed to only one data base. 6. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure CCMAS is developed for 100L and 200L Curriculum 2. The University should ensure the introduction of innovative courses to the curriculum. 3. The University should ensure that all teaching and non teaching staff benefit from the Staff Development Programme. 4. The University should procure more current journals in the Library. 5. The University should ensure subscription to at least 2 databases. 6. The programme should be adequately funded
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The total score for the programme is 81.60%. It scored 26 (70.27%) in Academic Matters, 29 (82.86%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) 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