NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8th to 10th DECEMBER 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Maiduguri
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Health Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
87.20%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. PRACTICAL WORK CONDUCTED DID NOT COVER THE CURRICULUM. 2. INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONAL AT THE FACULTY AND DEPARTMENTAL LEVEL. 3. THE STAFF/STUDENT RATIO DOES NOT CONFORM TO LAID DOWN NUC GUIDELINES. 4. 33.3% OF NON ACADEMIC STAFF HAVE NOT BENEFITTED FROM STAFF DEVELOPMENT. 5. SOME OF THE FITNESS EQUIPMENT INSPECTED SUCH AS TREADMILLS AND BENCH PRESS ARE FAULTY. 6. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS & SAND BUCKETS IN THE DEPARTMENT ARE INADEQUATE IN NUMBER. 7. BOOKS AND JOURNALS IN THE PHYSICAL LIBRARY ARE INADEQUATE IN NUMBER AND CURRENCY. 8. FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAMME IS INADEQUATE.
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1. THE DEPARTMENT SHOULD ENSURE PRACTICALS CONDUCTED COVER THE CURRICULUM. 2. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONAL AND EFFECTIVE. 3. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE THAT A STAFF/STUDENT RATIO OF 1:30 FOR EDUCATION DISCIPLINE IS COMPLIED WITH. 4. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE THAT ALL NON ACADEMIC STAFF BENEFIT FROM STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME. 5. REPAIRS AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF FITNESS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE DONE. 6. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD PROVIDE MORE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND SAND BUCKETS IN THE DEPARTMENT. 7. MORE CURRENT BOOKS AND JOURNALS SHOULD BE PROCURED FOR THE PROGRAMME. 8. THE PROGRAMME SHOULD BE ADEQUATELY FUNDED.
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The total score for the programme is 87.20%. It scored 33 (89.19%) in Academic Matters, 30 (86%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) 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