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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:

24-27 November, 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Jos

DISCIPLINE:

Administration and Management

PROGRAMME:

Insurance

PROGRAMME SCORE:

77.06%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Only one innovative course was incorporated into the curriculum.
2. Departmental Internal Quality Assurance system ineffective.
3. Only 12% of Academic staff and no non-academic staff have benefited from staff development programme.
4. Books and journals are inadequate both in number and currency.

 

1. More innovative courses should be included in the curriculum.
2. Functional and effective Departmental Quality Assurance system should be enshrined.
3. All academic staff and non-academic staff should benefit from staff development programme.
4. More current books and journals should be acquired in the physical library.

 

The total score for the programme is 77.06%. It scored 23 (71.88%)  in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 15 (93.75%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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