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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:

8th-10th December 2024

INSTITUTION:

Federal University of Technology, Minna

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Microbiology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

88.00%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Practical session not properly administered because of overcrowdiness
2. Library holding journal not current
3. Environmental sanitation is poor
4. Funding is inadequate

1. Practical session properly administered
2.The University should ensure that library journal holdings is current
3. The University should improve upon the environmental sanitation
4. The programme should be adequately funded

The total score for the programme is 88.00%. It scored 33 (89.19%) in Academic Matters, 31 (89%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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