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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:

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.

 

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.

 

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