NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
11 December
INSTITUTION:
Usumanu Danfodiyo University
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Economics Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.91%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. 53% of the academic staff have not benefited from staff development programme. 2. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. All academic staff should be encouraged to benefit from staff development programme. 2. Improved funding is required to properly maintain existing physical facilities.
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The total score for the programme is 90.91%. It scored 31 (93.94%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) 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