NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
From 17th to 19th November 2024
INSTITUTION:
Usumanu Danfodiyo University
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Economics
PROGRAMME SCORE:
92.80%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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Non-teaching staff are inadequate for the department
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The University should ensure that Non-teaching staff are adequate for the department
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The total score for the programme is 92.80%. It scored 34.5 (93.24%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1.5 (50.00%) 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