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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:

20th Nov. to 22nd Nov. 2024

INSTITUTION:

Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Biochemistry

PROGRAMME SCORE:

86.09%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The following core/compulsory courses are omitted from the curriculum at 100 and 200 levels:
CSC100 (Introduction to Computer science) and CSC 200 (Application of Computer Science)

2. 42.86% of the academic staff do not have Ph.D degree

3. 42.85% of the academic Staff have not benefitted from staff development programme

4. The Laboratory do not have the following essential equipment specified in the BMAS: Deionezers, fraction collectors, Column
chroatography and thin layer chromatography apparatus

5. Some academic staff offices are not well furnished with bookshelves,
file cabinets and refrigerators.

6. Physical library books and journals are inadequate in currency

7. Funding is inadequate for the programme

 

1. The curriculum should be reviewed to include all core/compulsory courses omitted in 100 and 200 levels in line with the provisions of BMAS

2. All Academic staff are encouraged to obtain Ph.D degree

3. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from staff development programme.
4. All essential laboratory equipment should be provided for the programme in nline with BMAS

5. Adequate number of well-furnished offices should be provided for the academic staff of the programme.

6.More current books and Journals should be procured for the programme

7. Theprogramme should be adequately funded

 

The total score for the programme is 86.09%. It scored 26 (89.66%)  in Academic Matters, 29 (83.00%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and (0.00%) 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