NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
23 February, 2025 – 25th February, 2025
INSTITUTION:
Zamfara State University
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Economics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
84.55%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. There were no innovative courses for the programme; 2. 62.5% of the academic staff did not benefit from the staff development programme; 3. None of the non-teaching staff benefitted from the staff development programme; 4. There was no evidence of research and collaboration.
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1. The university is encouraged to include 4 or more innovative courses in the curriculum; 2. The university should ensure that all its academic staff benefit from the staff development programme; 3. The university should ensure that all its non-teaching staff benefit from the staff development programme; 4. The university should ensure that it engages in local as well as international multidisciplinary research.
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The total score for the programme is 84.55%. It scored 29 (82.86%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 0 (0.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0.00%) in Employers’ Rating. 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