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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:

21st-24th November, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Bauchi State University, Gadau

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Zoology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

84.80%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. 37% of the teaching staff are not core to the programme.

2. The academic staff mix by rank of 22:26: 52 is consistent with the NUC guidelines in only one category.
3. 42.9% of academic staff are not PhD holders.
4. The programme has no Tracer System in place.

 

1. The university should ensure that the proportion of teaching staff core to the subject are provides for 75% or more of the teaching staff need.
2. The university should ensure that the programme is consistent with the NUC guidelines of 20:35:45 in terms of staff mix by rank.
3. The university should ensure that 70% of academic staff have PhD.
4. The university should ensure that a robust Tracer System should be set up.

 

The total score for the programme is 84.80%. It scored 35 (94.59%)  in Academic Matters, 27 (77.14%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (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