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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:

21st to 24th November2024

INSTITUTION:

Benue State University, Makurdi

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Microbiology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

90.80%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. 85% of non-academic do not benefit from staff development
2. There are no innovative courses in the curriculum.
3. Inadequate funding

1. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from staff development
2. The University should ensure that innovative courses are included in the curriculum.
3. The University should ensure that the programme is adequately funded

The total score for the programme is 90.80%. It scored 33 (89.19%) in Academic Matters, 28.5 (81%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) 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