NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

23 -25 February 2025

INSTITUTION:

Zamfara State University

DISCIPLINE:

Communication and Media Studies

PROGRAMME:

Mass Communication

PROGRAMME SCORE:

90.24%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The Staff Mix by rank of 21.7:26.1:52.2 does not meet the NUC guideliness in two categories
2, 41.7% of the academic staff does not have a Ph.D. degree
3. None of the non-teaching staff have benefited from the staff development programme
4. Fire extinguishers and Sand buckets are inadequate in number

1. The University should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20;35:45 for the programme
2. All academic staff should be encouraged to obtain Ph.D. degree
3. The University should ensure all non-teaching staff benefits from the staff development programme
4. Adequate number of fire extingushers and Sand buckets should be provided for the programme

The total score for the programme is 90.24%. It scored 34 (97.14%) in Academic Matters, 27 (77%) in Staffing, 26 (96.30%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) 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

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