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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

15th to 18th December, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Kaduna State University, Kaduna

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Statistics

PROGRAMME SCORE:

83.20%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The curriculum is not fully adequate for the
degree programme as a few core course are
omitted in some levels of study, such as (a.)
Statistical Computing at all levels, (b.) Distribution
Theories I and II are merged.

2. Only one innovative course was observed added
in the Curriculum.

3. Practicals conducted are not of good quality as
there is no evidence of manual workbooks
assessment.

4. The non-teaching staff of the Department have
not benefited from Staff Development
programme.

5. Library Holdings are inadequate in number and
coverage.

6. Funding of the programme is inadequate.

 

1. The University should ensure that the curriculum
is fully adequate.

2. The University should add four(4) or more
innovative courses in the curriculum.

3. Practicals conducted are not of good quality and
adequate for the skills.

4. The University should ensure that the non-
teaching staff of the Department benefit from
Staff Development programme.

5. Library Holdings should be adequate in number
and coverage.

6. The University should ensure that Funding of the
programme is adequate.

 

The total score for the programme is 83.20%. It scored 27 (72.97%)  in Academic Matters, 31 (89.00%) in Staffing, 26 (96.30%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100%) 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