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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

5th march-7th march 2025

INSTITUTION:

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

DISCIPLINE:

Architecture

PROGRAMME:

Architecture

PROGRAMME SCORE:

84.00%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1.Marking scheme is not well developed.
2. Only 68% of the proportion of staff core to the subject area.
3.Only 42% of non-academic staff benefitted from the staff development scheme.
4.The equipment in the department are not well maintained.
5.Funding for the programme is inadequate.

 

1.The University should ensure that the marking scheme is well developed.
2.The University should ensure at least 75% of core staff to the subject area.
3.The University should ensure at least 70% of the non-academic staff benefit from the staff development scheme.
4.The University should ensure that the equipment are well maintained.
5.The programme should be adequately funded.

 

The total score for the programme is 84.00%. It scored 34 (91.89%)  in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 0 (0.00%) 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