NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
3rd February 2025
INSTITUTION:
University of Maiduguri
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Biotechnology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.50%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. 40% of the academic staff do not have Ph.D. degree. 2. 35% of the academic staff have not benefited from the staff development programme. 2. Funding is inadequate for the programme.
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1. All academic staff should be encouraged to obtain Ph.D. degree. 2. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from staff development programme. 3. The programme should adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 90.50%. It scored 32.5 (98%) in Academic Matters, 31 (89%) in Staffing, 23 (85%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) in Employers’ Rating. 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