NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
20/11/2024 to 22/11/2024
INSTITUTION:
Nasarawa State University Keffi
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Zoology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
85.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The proportion of staff core to the subject area is less than 75%. 2. Only one technical staff benefitted from the staff development programme. 3. Academic Staff offices are slightly inadequate in space.
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1. There is need to improve on the proportion of staff core to the subject area.
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The total score for the programme is 85.00%. It scored 30.5 (82.43%) in Academic Matters, 26.25 (75.00%) in Staffing, 24.5 (90.74%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) 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