NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
11th to 14th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University of Technology, Minna
DISCIPLINE:
Engineering
PROGRAMME:
Mechanical Engineering
PROGRAMME SCORE:
94.96%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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The combination of Senior lecturer and below rank are 46% of the staff mix.
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The University should recruit more Senior Lecturers and below rank.
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The total score for the programme is 94.96%. It scored 32 (96.97%) in Academic Matters, 33 (100.00%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) 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