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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:

17th-19th November, 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Jos

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Statistics

PROGRAMME SCORE:

90.40%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The staff mix by rank of 40:20:40 does not meet the NUC
approved guidelines in two categories.

2. 50-56% of the academic staff have not benefited from Staff
Development Programme.

3. 50-56% of the non – academic staff have not benefited from Staff
Development Programme.
4. Fundindg is inadequate for the programme.

 

1. The University should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 in
line with the NUC approved guidelines.

2. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from
Staff Development Programme.

3. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from
Staff Development Programme.
4. The programme should be adequately funded.

 

The total score for the programme is 90.40%. It scored 36 (97.30%)  in Academic Matters, 30 (85.71%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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