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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:

11th to 14th December 2024

INSTITUTION:

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

DISCIPLINE:

Architecture

PROGRAMME:

Architecture

PROGRAMME SCORE:

80.80%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Staff offices especially professors’ offices are inadequate in spaces and furnishing.
2. Non teaching staff are yet to benefit from staff development opportunities.
3. Inadequate power supply in the department.

1. The university management should consider providing larger and well furnished offices especially for professors.
2. Non teaching staff should be considered in the staff development programs.
3. Alternative power sources should be explored.

The total score for the programme is 80.80%. It scored 33 (89.19%) in Academic Matters, 30 (85.71%) in Staffing, 19 (70.37%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 1 (33.33%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50.00%) 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