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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:

08-12-2024

INSTITUTION:

Usumanu Danfodiyo University

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Business Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

83.47%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Practical work conducted did not cover the curriculum
2. 60% of the teaching staff have not benefited from the staff
Development Programmes.
3. All non-teaching staff have not benefited from the staff
Development Programmes.
4. Physical library holdings are inadequate in number and
currency.
5.Funding for the programme is inadequate.

 

1. The university should make sure that the depth and scope of the
curriculum are covered
2. The university should ensure that all teaching staff benefit
from staff Development Programme.
3.The university should ensure that all non-teaching staff
benefit from staff Development Programme.
4. The university should provide more current books for the
programme.
5. The programme should be adequately funded.

 

The total score for the programme is 83.47%. It scored 28 (84%)  in Academic Matters, 28 (80%) in Staffing, 23 (85%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 3 (100%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100%) 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