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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:

28th to 30th November, 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Maiduguri

DISCIPLINE:

Administration and Management

PROGRAMME:

Business Administration

PROGRAMME SCORE:

83.50%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Examination questions and marking guides substantially covered the curriculum.

2. The ratio of teaching staff core to the programme, provided for only 62.5 % of the teaching staff need.

3. 37.5% of academic staff do not have PhD. degree programme.

4. Classroom space is inadequate

5. Office equipment for academic staff such as bookshelves, file cabinets and air conditioners are not available.

6. Library books and journals are inadequate in number and currency.

7. The library subscription to e-books and e-journals is active to at least one (1) relevant data base in addition to open source for the programme.

8. Funding for the programme is inadequate.

 

1. The University should ensure that the curriculum are fully covered for the programme.

2. The University should ensure that the ratio of teaching staff core to the subject area provides for 75% or more of the teaching.

3. The University should ensure that all academic staff have PhD degree programme.

4. The University should provide more classroom space.
5. The University should provide more office equipment for teaching staff.

6. More current books and journals should be procured for the programme.
7. The University should subscribe to at least two (2) relevant database e-resources for the programme.

8. The programme should be adequately funded.

 

The total score for the programme is 83.50%. It scored 26 (92.86%)  in Academic Matters, 31 (88.57%) in Staffing, 12 (75.00%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and (0.00%) 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