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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:

24.11.2024

INSTITUTION:

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

DISCIPLINE:

Engineering

PROGRAMME:

Mechanical Engineering

PROGRAMME SCORE:

81.60%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

Student Handbook does not include penalty for exam malpractices.
More academic staff is needed especially at professorial cadre

The Student hand book should include penalty for exam malpractices.
More academic staff at professorial cadre should be employed

The total score for the programme is 81.60%. It scored 28 (75.68%) in Academic Matters, 31 (76%) in Staffing, 21 (77.7%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) in Library. The programme scored 3 (100.00%) 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