NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
11th to 14th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State
DISCIPLINE:
Administration and Management
PROGRAMME:
Business Administration
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.36%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. The staff mix by rank of 22.2:33.3:44.4 does not meet the NUC approved guidelines for the discipline in two categories. 2. 55.6% of academic staff do not have PhD. degree programme. 3. 33.4% of academic staff have not benefited from staff development programme. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate
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1. The University should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 in line with the NUC approved guidelines. 2. The University should ensure that all academic staff have PhD degree programme. 3. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from staff development programme. 4. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 88.36%. It scored 30 (100.00%) in Academic Matters, 27 (77.14%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 17.5 (97.22%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and (0.00%) 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