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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:

25th – 27th November,2024

INSTITUTION:

Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina

DISCIPLINE:

Allied Health Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Nursing Science

PROGRAMME SCORE:

70.59%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

INTERIM

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Both academic and non-academic Staff did not benefit from the staff development programme.
2. Physical facilities for the programme are not easily accessible due to insecurity.

1. All academic and non-academic staff should benefit from the staff development programme.
2. The University should ensure students can safely use the facilities for the programme.

The total score for the programme is 70.59%. It scored 25 (75.76%) in Academic Matters, 19 (57.58%) in Staffing, 17 (62.96%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50.00%) in Employers’ Rating. Based on the fact that the programme scored less than 70% in any of the four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), the Panel recommended INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme.

B. APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION

Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme