NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8-11 December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Nasarawa State University Keffi
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Geography Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
84.80%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Tests and Examinations do not cover the curriculum. 2. Degree projects are not well supervised. 3. 33.33% of the academic staff have not benefited from staff development programme. 4. None of the non-academic staff have benefited from staff development programme.
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1. The University should ensure that tests and examinations cover the curriculum. 2. The University should ensure that degree projects are well supervised. 3. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from staff development programme. 4. The University should ensure that all non-academic staff benefit from staff development programme.
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The total score for the programme is 84.80%. It scored 33 (89.19%) in Academic Matters, 31 (89%) in Staffing, 21 (77.78%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) 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