NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
5-7 March, 2025
INSTITUTION:
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Zoology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
84.80%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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Only 61% of academic staff have a PhD Only 38% of academic staff have benefited from staff development Only 33% of non-academic staff benefited from staff development Classrooms are poorly equipped. Sanitation of the department is poor Sand buckets and fire extinguishers are inadequate in number
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All academic staff should obtain their PhD More academic staff should benefit from staff development More non-academic staff should benefit from staff development Classroom equipment should be improved. Environmental sanitation should be improved More fire extinguishers and sand buckets should be provided.
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The total score for the programme is 84.80%. It scored 34.5 (93.24%) in Academic Matters, 26 (74.29%) in Staffing, 21 (77.78%) in Physical Facilities, 17.5 (97.22%) 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