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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:

25/03/2025

INSTITUTION:

Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola (Degree Programme Affiliated to University of Maiduguri)

DISCIPLINE:

Arts

PROGRAMME:

English Language and Literature in English

PROGRAMME SCORE:

89.38%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Only 54.5% of the academic staff have PhD.
2. The volumes of the literature books and journals are insufficient.
3. The funding is inadequate.

 

1. The school management should encourage staff of the program to acquire PhD.
2. The school should procure more books on literature.
3. More funding should be provided for the program.

 

The total score for the programme is 89.38%. It scored 22 (100.00%)  in Academic Matters, 36 (90.00%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and (0.00%) 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, in 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