Accreditation Tech Report View

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

19th February, 2025

INSTITUTION:

Zamfara State University

DISCIPLINE:

Allied Health Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Nursing Science

PROGRAMME SCORE:

92.56%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Audio-Visual aids in the laboratories are inadequate in number
2. Safety materials such as fire extinguishers and sand bucket are inadequate in number.

1. The University should provide adequate Audio-Visual aids in all the laboratories.
2. The University should provide adequate number of fire extinguishers and sand bucket for the programme.

The total score for the programme is 92.56%. It scored 32 (96.97%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) 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