NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
18th November 2024 to 20th November 2024
INSTITUTION:
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Microbiology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
89.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. 43% of the academic staff do not benefit from staff development
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1. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from staff development.
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The total score for the programme is 89.60%. It scored 35.5 (95.95%) in Academic Matters, 27 (77%) in Staffing, 25.5 (94.44%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) 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