NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15th – 17th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
David Nweze Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences, Uburu
DISCIPLINE:
Computing
PROGRAMME:
Computer Science
PROGRAMME SCORE:
89.26%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. Computer Construction course is omitted from the curriculum. 2. All the non-teaching staff have not benefitted from the Staff 3. Academic staff offices are not well equipped with bookshelves and file 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate. 5. The is no multidisciplinary approach to research in the programme.
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1. The curriculum should be reviewed inline with NUC BMAS/CCMAS to 2. The University should ensure that all staff benefit from the Staff 3. Standard and well Equipped academic staff offices should be provided 4. The programme should be adequately funded. 5. The University should ensure that there is multidisciplinary approach
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The total score for the programme is 89.26%. It scored 32 (96.97%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94.0%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) 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 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