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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:

4 December, 202 to 6 December, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja

DISCIPLINE:

Basic Medical Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Physiology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

82.11%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. marking scheme were not adequately followed by lecturers
2. there is shortage of teaching staff core to the program
3. the following equipment core to the program are not available:
a) Langerdoff’s apparatus
b) EEG Machine
c) Environmental Temperature/ Humidity Machines

 

1. the marking scheme should be adequately followed by the lecturers
2. the university should ensure to employ teaching staff core to the
program
3. the university should ensure to purchase the afore mentioned
equipment

 

The total score for the programme is 82.11%. It scored 30 (81%)  in Academic Matters, 25 (71%) in Staffing, 25 (93%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (67%) in Funding, 3 (100%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0.00%) 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