NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8 to 10th December 2024
INSTITUTION:
Nigerian Army University Biu
DISCIPLINE:
Engineering
PROGRAMME:
Civil Engineering
PROGRAMME SCORE:
83.20%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Majority of the academic staff are on sabbatical and visiting 2. The classroom lacks equipment such as smart boards.3 only 60.7% of academic staff have ph.d degrees 4. The Library journals are not current.
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1. The university should employ permanent academic staff for the programme. 2 The classroom should be well equipped with smart boards. 3. The University should ensure all academic staff have pH d degrees 4. The Library journals should be current.
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The total score for the programme is 83.20%. It scored 34 (91.89%) in Academic Matters, 26 (74%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) 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