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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:

8th -10th December 2024

INSTITUTION:

Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Library and Information Science Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

91.53%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
2. 33.33 % of Academic Staff do not have a Ph.D.
3. There is no multidisciplinary approach to research and collaboration for the programme.

 

1. The University should improve funding for the programme.
2. The University should ensure that all Academic Staff obtain a Ph.D. Degree
3. The University should encourage multidisciplinary approach to research and collaboration.

 

The total score for the programme is 91.53%. It scored 29 (97%)  in Academic Matters, 33 (94%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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