NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24 November, 2024 to 26th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
DISCIPLINE:
Arts
PROGRAMME:
Hausa
PROGRAMME SCORE:
82%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Staff office accommodation is not adequate in space and furnishing 2. Physical Books and journals are not adequate for the programme 3. Standard of tests examinations are of good standard However, they did not cover the entire curriculum. 4.Marking scheme exist. However, some of the question papers had block marking. 5. Research and Collaboration is available only. 6. Funding for the programme is inadequate
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1. The Institution should provide a well furnished and spacious offices for the programme. 2. The University should purchase more books and journals for the programme 3. The University should ensure that test and examinations questions cover the the Curriculum . 4. The university should ensure that marks are allocated properly 5.Research and collaboration with other universities and academic bodies should be encouraged. 6. More funds should be provided for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 82%. It scored 37 (87.9%) in Academic Matters, 35 (94%) in Staffing, 27 (81%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (72%) in Library. The programme scored 3 (33.33%) in Funding, 3 (33.33%) in Research and Collaborations and (0.00%) 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