NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8 to 10 December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Usumanu Danfodiyo University
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Library and Information Science Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
86.55%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Internal Quality assurance system is not effective. 2. Academic and non-academic staff development programs is not effective
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1. The University should provide effective internal quality assurance system. 2. Academic and non-academic staff development programs should be provided by the university
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The total score for the programme is 86.55%. It scored 29 (87.88%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 26 (96.30%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (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