NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
27th November 2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina
DISCIPLINE:
Basic Medical Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Physiology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
76.47%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The staffing is poor in the area of junior and senior academics ,this is because some staff are in study leave
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1. The University should employ staff in the junior and senior categories until those on study leave return.
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The total score for the programme is 76.47%. It scored 24 (72.73%) in Academic Matters, 31 (88.57%) in Staffing, 20 (74.07%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (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