NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
19th – 22nd November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
DISCIPLINE:
Computing
PROGRAMME:
Computer Science
PROGRAMME SCORE:
92.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. The examination questions in CSC 425 (Net- Centric Computing) are not of good standard as no applied questions are observed. 2. 31.8% of the teaching staff do not have Ph.D degrees. 3. 33.3% of the non-teaching staff have not benefited from staff development programme. 4. There is inadequate number of computer scraps and cables in the Hardware Laboratory. 5. funding is inadequate for the programme
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1. The University should ensure proper moderation of all examination questions. 2. The University should ensure that all teaching staff in the programme have Ph.D degree. 3. The University should ensure that all non-teaching staff in the programme benefit from staff development programme. 4. More Computer scraps and cables should be provided in the Hardware Laboratory. 5. More funding should be provided for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 92.40%. It scored 35.5 (95.95%) in Academic Matters, 30 (86.00%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) 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