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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 November, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Usumanu Danfodiyo University

DISCIPLINE:

Administration and Management

PROGRAMME:

Public Administration

PROGRAMME SCORE:

85.32%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. there is need for Quality Assurance be made to function more effectively in departmental and faculty levels.
2. There is need to improve in staff development and research and funding.
3. There is need to be gender sensitive by considering recruitment of female teaching staff for the programme.

 

1. Quality Assurance be made to function more effectively in departmental and faculty levels.
2. The University should improve in staff development and research and funding.
3. The University should be gender sensitive by considering recruitment of female teaching staff for the programme.

 

The total score for the programme is 85.32%. It scored 30 (93.75%)  in Academic Matters, 25 (71.43%) in Staffing, 15 (93.75%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) 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