NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
19th – 21st February, 2025
INSTITUTION:
Zamfara State University
DISCIPLINE:
Allied Health Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
85.37%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. The internal quality assurance system is dysfunctional and inactive. 2. Only 50% of academic staff benefitted from staff development training for the programme. 3. Only 50% of non-academic staff benefitted from staff development training programme for the programme. 4. Classroom equipment to include Public Address System is not available with broken furniture such as tables and benches. 5. Office accommodation for academic staff is inadequate for the programme, and professorial offices are not well-equipped with air conditioners. 6. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. There should be functional and active internal quality assurance system for the programme. 2. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from staff development training for the programme. 3. The University should ensure that all non-academic staff benefit from staff development training for the programme. 4. The University should provide Public Address System and fix the broken benches and tables in the classrooms for the programme. 5. There should be adequate office accommodation for academic staff, and professorial offices be equipped with air conditioners for the programme. 6. The programme should be adequately funded
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The total score for the programme is 85.37%. It scored 33 (94.29%) in Academic Matters, 29 (83%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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