NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24th – 28th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
DISCIPLINE:
Arts
PROGRAMME:
History
PROGRAMME SCORE:
84.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. Less than 70% of Academic Staff have Ph.D for the programme. 2. Equipment in the laboratory is inadequate in number for the programme. 3. Classroom equipment to include smartboards and projectors are inadequate for the programme. 4. Professorial Offices are ensuite with toilet facilities. 5. Funding for the programme is inadequate
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1. The university should ensure that over 70% of Academic Staff have Ph.D for the programme. 2. The University should provide adequate number equipment for the programme. 3. The University should provide adequate number of smartboards and projectors for the programme. 4. The University should ensure that all staff offices are ensuite with toilet facilities. 5. Funding for the programme is inadequate
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The total score for the programme is 84.40%. It scored 32.5 (87.84%) in Academic Matters, 30 (86%) in Staffing, 19 (70.37%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) 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