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:
Allied Health Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
95.45%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. The academic staff offices are inadequate in numbers 2. Physical library books are inadequate in currency 3. Funding is inadequate for the programme.
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1. Standard and spacious offices should be provided for the programme. 3. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 95.45%. It scored 31 (93.94%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 17.5 (97.22%) 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), 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