Accreditation Tech Report View

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

28th to 30th November, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

DISCIPLINE:

Computing

PROGRAMME:

Computer Science

PROGRAMME SCORE:

91.20%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. There is a need for additional technical staff.
2. Monthly funding for the programme is inadequate.
3. Physical holdings of textbooks & journals are not current.
4. Environmental sanitation measures are inadequate

1. The university should employ additional technical staff.
2. The programme should be adequately funded.
3. More current books and journals should be procured for the programme
4. The university should ensure that the environmental sanitation measures are improved.

The total score for the programme is 91.20%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 30 (86%) in Staffing, 26 (96.30%) 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. 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