NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24th to 27th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
DISCIPLINE:
Arts
PROGRAMME:
Theatre Arts
PROGRAMME SCORE:
84.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. There is evidence of evaluation of the programme but lighting equipment and costumes are inadequate in number. 2. Internal quality assurance exist but there are no evidence of minutes of the meeting was not available. 3. 34% of Academic staff do not have P.hD degree. 4. 43% of the non teaching staff have not benefitted from Staff Development Programme. 5. The programme does not have a dance studio , digital switch boards, light and sewing machines are not available for the programme. 6. No dedicated lecture halls and theatres for the programme. 7. Funding is inadequate for the programme.
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1. The University should ensure learning materials ,course delivery , and physical facilities are adequate for student evaluation. 2. The University should ensure that minutes of the meetings are adequately documented. 3. All academic staff should be encouraged to obtain Ph.D degree. 4. The University should ensure that all non -academic staff benefit from Staff Development Programme. 5. A dance studio with essential equipment should be provided for the programme in line with the BMAS. 6. Standard Lecture halls and theatres should be provided for the programme. 7. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 84.00%. It scored 33 (89.19%) in Academic Matters, 30 (86%) in Staffing, 21 (77.78%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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