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
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Need to carry out fire tracing to prevent fire outbreak in the established plantation. Need for water for irrigation in the forest nursery.
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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