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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:

9th to 11th December 2024

INSTITUTION:

Delta State University Abraka

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Biotechnology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

81.60%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Majority of practical’s are in Microbiology
2. Less than 70 percent of the academic staff has a PhD
3 Funding of the programme is inadequate

1. The students should expose to more of practicals in other areas of biology
2, The university should ensure that all their academic staff has PhD
3 University should make funding available for the programme

The total score for the programme is 81.60%. It scored 28 (75.68%) in Academic Matters, 26 (74%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77%) 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