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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:

11-14 December 2024

INSTITUTION:

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

DISCIPLINE:

Architecture

PROGRAMME:

Architecture

PROGRAMME SCORE:

80.80%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

Staff offices especially for Professors are inadequate in space and furnishings.
Non teaching staffs have not benefit.
Inadequate power supply in department.

The School should consider providing larger and well furnished offices especially for Professors.
Non teaching staffs should be considered in the staff development programme of the university.
Alternative power supply 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. 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