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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:

02-03-2025

INSTITUTION:

Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Microbiology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

89.43%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Practicals did not completely cover the curriculum but is of good quality

2. Only 54.5% of the non-teaching staff benefited from staff development.

3. Labouratory equipment inspected meet only 70% of the BMAS specification.

4. Office space for staff are slightly inadequate but well equipped

5. Fire extinguishers exist but are not adequate in number

 

1. Practicals of good quality and conducts, covering the curriculum should be in place.
2. The University is required to ensure that all non-teaching staff benefit from staff Development

3. More equipment are recommended for the labouratory to increase its efficiency.
4. The University should embark on provision of more office space to eliminate office sharing with senior lecturers.

5. The University should provide more fire extinguishers to increase the environmental safety of the university.

 

The total score for the programme is 89.43%. It scored 31 (88.57%)  in Academic Matters, 33 (94.29%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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