NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
17th November 2024 – 19th November 2024
INSTITUTION:
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Geology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. The staff mix by rank of 20: 35: and 45 does not meet the NUC approved guidelines in two categories. 2. 59% of Academic staff and 69% of non-teaching staff have benefited from Staff Development Programme. 3. Funding is inadequate for the Programme.
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1. The University should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 in line with the NUC approved guidelines. 2. The University should ensure that all academic and non-teaching Staff benefit from Staff Development Programme. 3. The Programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 88.00%. It scored 36 (97.30%) in Academic Matters, 29 (82.86%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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