NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8th to 11th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Guidance and Counselling Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.91%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. The curriculum contains less than four innovative courses. 2. 39% of academic staff and 40% of the non-teaching staff have not benefited from staff development programme. 3. Laboratory equipment such as one-way mirrors, white board and some first aid box are not available. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure that the curriculum is enriched by the addition of at least four innovative courses without exceeding the maximum credit load. 2. The University should ensure that all academic staff and non-teaching staff benefit from the staff development programme. 4. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 90.91%. It scored 32 (96.97%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50.00%) 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