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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:

20/11/2024 – 22/11/2024

INSTITUTION:

Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Biology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

78.40%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Some essential laboratory equipment such as spectrophotometer, dissecting microscope, SHOWER, telescope, PCR machine and absolute optical equipment are not available.
2. Library books and journals are inadequate in number and currency.
3. Funding is inadequate for the programme.

1. All essential laboratory equipment should be provided for the programme.

2. More current books and journals should be provided for the programme.
3. The programme should be adequately funded.

The total score for the programme is 78.40%. It scored 29.5 (79.73%) in Academic Matters, 29.5 (84.00%) in Staffing, 20 (74.07%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) in Employers’ Rating. 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