NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
17th to 19th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Kaduna State University, Kaduna
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Geophysics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
87.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. The Department did not introduce innovative courses to the programme. 2. 33.3 % of Non Academic Staff benefitted from Staff Development programme. 3. Funding for the programme is not fully adequate.
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1. The University should introduce innovative courses for the progamme. 2. All Non-Academic Staff Should benefit from Staff Development Programme. 3. Improve funding for the Programme.
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The total score for the programme is 87.60%. It scored 29 (87.88%) in Academic Matters, 31 (89%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) 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