NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
10th to 13th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Biochemistry
PROGRAMME SCORE:
94.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Environmental sanitation is poor in the facilities. 2. Funding for the programme is inadequate
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1. The University should ensure that there should be increase sanitation activities in the facilities. 2. The programme should be adequately funded
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The total score for the programme is 94.40%. It scored 37 (100.00%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) 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