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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:

24th November 2024

INSTITUTION:

Usumanu Danfodiyo University

DISCIPLINE:

Agriculture

PROGRAMME:

Forestry and Wildlife Management

PROGRAMME SCORE:

89%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

The plantation is surrounded by dried grasses.

None availability of water to water nursery for efficient growth

 

Need to carry out fire tracing to prevent fire outbreak in the established plantation.

Need for water for irrigation in the forest nursery.

 

The total score for the programme is 89%. It scored 37 (97%)  in Academic Matters, 35 (80%) in Staffing, 27 (87%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (94%) in Library. The programme scored 3 (66.6%) 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