NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
23rd February, 2025
INSTITUTION:
Zamfara State University
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Physics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
79.67%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. Practical conducted, good quality but did not cover the curriculum. 2. Internal quality assurance system exists, but not effective. 3. Below 50 % of the academic staff 4. Below 50 % of the non- academic staff 5. Classrooms are inadequate in number 6. Fire extinguishers and sand buckets are 7. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure that practical works covers the curriculum. 2. University should ensure to have effective internal quality assurance system. 3. The University should ensure that all 4. The University should ensure that all non- 5. Adequate number of well-maintained 6. Adequate number of fire extinguishers 7. The programme should be adequately
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The total score for the programme is 79.67%. It scored 31 (83.78%) in Academic Matters, 26 (74%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 1 (33.33%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0.00%) 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