NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
From 24th to 26th November 2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
DISCIPLINE:
Agriculture
PROGRAMME:
Forestry and Wildlife Management
PROGRAMME SCORE:
93.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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Less than 70% of academic staff have Ph.D Funding for the Programme is inadequate
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The University should ensure that all academic staff have Ph.D The University Should ensure that the programme is adequately funded
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The total score for the programme is 93.60%. It scored 36 (97.30%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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