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:

23/02/2025

INSTITUTION:

Zamfara State University

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Mathematics

PROGRAMME SCORE:

90.24%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1 There is need for more textbooks in the physical Library
2 Internet network service Bandwidth is Slow with a speed of
40Megabytes per second
3 There is a need for the provision of common room for the Academic
staff as staff offices are in the permanent site while lectures hold in
the Temporary site
4 Student Enrollment is Poor

 

1 Textbooks like Real Analysis, Algebra and Complex Analysis should be
provided in the library
2 The Internet network service Bandwidth Should be increased to at least
100Mbps
3 Common Room for the Academic Staff should be provided in the
Temporary Site
4 enlightenment campaign and incentives should be carried out to improve
Student Enrollment

 

The total score for the programme is 90.24%. It scored 31.5 (90.00%)  in Academic Matters, 34 (97%) in Staffing, 24 (89%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (89%) in Library. The programme scored 1.5 (50.00%) in Funding, 2.5 (83.33%) in Research and Collaborations and 1.5 (75.00%) 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