NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
26th – 30th January, 2025
INSTITUTION:
Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua (Degree Programme Affiliated to University of Maiduguri)
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Chemistry Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
93.85%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. Practical works for the programme did not adequately cover the curriculum. 2. There is inadequate equipment in the laboratory for the programme. 3. Academic Staff offices for Professors and Senior Lecturers are inadequate in space for the programme. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. Practical works for the programme should adequately cover the curriculum. 2. The College should provide adequate equipment in the laboratory for the programme. 3. The College should provide adequate space for academic staff offices for Professors and Senior Lecturers on the programme 4. The programme should be adequately funded
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The total score for the programme is 93.85%. It scored 34 (91.89%) in Academic Matters, 40 (100.00%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) 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, in 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