NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
2nd March – 4th March, 2025
INSTITUTION:
Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Biology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
92.56%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. The curriculum contains only three innovative courses. 2. 37.5% of the academic staff have not benefited from the staff Development programme in the past three years. 3. 50% of the non-academic staff have not benefited from the staff development in the past three years. 4. Academic Staff offices are well equipped but not adequate in space. 5. Physical books and journals in the library are not adequate in number and coverage.
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1. The University should ensure that the curriculum is enriched by addition of more courses without exceeding the maximum credit load. 2. The University should ensure that all the academic staff benefit from the staff development programme. 3. The University should ensure that all non-academic staff benefit from the staff development programme. 4. The University should ensure that academic staff offices are well equipped and adequate in space. 5.The University should ensure that more physical books and journals are procured and should cover all the relevant areas of the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 92.56%. It scored 32 (96.97%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) 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