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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:

8/ 12/ 2024 to 12 /12 / 2024

INSTITUTION:

Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Agricultural Science Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

81.68%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Non of the non- teaching staff benefited from the staff development programme.
2. Environmental safety is not adequate.
3.The currency for book and journals are fairly adequate
4. The funding for the programme is not adequate

 

1. The University should Ensure that the non- teaching staff benefited from the staff development programme.
2. The University should ensure general safety of the environment.
3. The university should procure more books and journals.
4. The University should provide more funding to the programme.

 

The total score for the programme is 81.68%. It scored 29.1 (78.65%)  in Academic Matters, 31.7 (91%) in Staffing, 21.3 (78.89%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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