NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24th – 27th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Usumanu Danfodiyo University
DISCIPLINE:
Administration and Management
PROGRAMME:
Business Administration
PROGRAMME SCORE:
95.83%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. 33.3% of the non-teaching staff have not benefitted from Staff Development Programme in the past three years. 2. Funding is inadequate for the programme.
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1. The University should ensure that all non-teaching staff benefit from Staff Development Programme. 2. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 95.83%. It scored 32 (100.00%) in Academic Matters, 34 (97.14%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 17.5 (97.22%) 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