NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
16/02/2025 t0 18/02/2025
INSTITUTION:
Zamfara State University
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Economics Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
91.06%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Only three (3) innovative courses 2. None of the non-academic staff have benefited from staff development. 3. Furniture in the classroom is not well maintained
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1. The university should introduce more innovative courses 2. Every staff should benefit from staff development. 3. Furniture in the classroom should be maintained.
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The total score for the programme is 91.06%. It scored 34 (97.14%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94.00%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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