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 and Strategic Studies
PROGRAMME SCORE:
89.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. Only 63% of Academic Staff benefitted from Staff Development programmes for the programme. 2. Professorial Offices for the programme are not ensuite with toilet facilities. 3. Space in the laboratory is inadequate for the programme. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate
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1. The University should ensure that over 70% of Academic staff benefit from Staff Development programme. 2. Professorial Offices for the programme should be ensuite with toilet facilities. 3. There should be adequate space for the programme. 4. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 89.60%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 31 (89%) in Staffing, 22.5 (83.33%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 1.5 (50.00%) 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