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:
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
DISCIPLINE:
Administration and Management
PROGRAMME:
Accounting
PROGRAMME SCORE:
89.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Lack of multi-disciplinary research collaboration. 2. Poor non-academic staff development.
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1.The university should ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to research and collaboration. 2.The university should enable the non-academic staff to benefit from the staff development programme.
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The total score for the programme is 89.60%. It scored 36 (97.30%) in Academic Matters, 30 (85.71%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) 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