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 2024
INSTITUTION:
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
DISCIPLINE:
Veterinary Medicine
PROGRAMME:
Veterinary Medicine
PROGRAMME SCORE:
85.94%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Inadequate laboratory equipment
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1. The University should provide adequate laboratory equipment for the programme 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
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The total score for the programme is 85.94%. It scored 35 (95.00%) in Academic Matters, 32.5 (93.00%) in Staffing, 19.25 (71.30%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 1.5 (50.00%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 1.17 (59.00%) 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