NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
18th to 20th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
English Language/Literature in English Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.43%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. Marking scheme is not consistence in marks allocation. 2. The staff mix by rank of 23:46:31 does not meet the NUC approved guidelines in two categories. 3. 46.2% of the academic staff have not benefited from Staff Development Programme. 4. Miro teaching laboratory does not have window blind, Air conditioner and the microphone is not working. 5. Funding is inadequate for the programme
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1. The University should ensure marking scheme is consistent in allocations of mark. 2. The University should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 in line with the NUC approved guidelines. 3. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from Staff Development Programme. 4. All essential laboratory equipment should be provided for the programme in line with the BMAS and CCMAS. 5. he programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 88.43%. It scored 31 (93.94%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) 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