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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:

17th to 21st November 2023

INSTITUTION:

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

DISCIPLINE:

Veterinary Medicine

PROGRAMME:

Veterinary Medicine

PROGRAMME SCORE:

85.94%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Inadequate laboratory equipment
2.Inadequate funding

1.The university should provide adequate laboratory equipment such as
X-ray machine for the Department of Surgery and Radiology, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer for the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Modern ultrasound in the small animal surgery clinic.
2. The university should provide adequate fund for the programme.

The total score for the programme is 85.94%. It scored 35 (95%) in Academic Matters, 32.5 (93%) in Staffing, 19.25 (71%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83%) in Library. The programme scored 1.5 (50.00%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 1.17 (58.50%) in Employers’ Rating. 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