NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24th to 26th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Jos
DISCIPLINE:
Administration and Management
PROGRAMME:
Marketing
PROGRAMME SCORE:
81.03%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. 53.1% of academic staff have not benefitted from the Staff Development Programme in the last three years. 2. Fire extinguishers are inadequate in number. 3. Journals in the physical library inadequate in number. 4. Funding for the programme is inadequate. 5. There is no evidence of research and collaborations with other institutions within and outside the country.
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1. The University is encouraged to ensure that all academic staff benefit from Staff Development Programme. 2. The University should ensure that adequate number of fire extinguishers should be provided. 3. More current journals should be procured for the programme. 4. The programme should be adequately funded. 5. The University should ensure that there is research and collaboration in the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 81.03%. It scored 26 (92.86%) in Academic Matters, 25 (71%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 0 (0.00%) 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