NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
11 December 2024
INSTITUTION:
Usumanu Danfodiyo University
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Social Studies Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
89.74%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. 56% of the academic Staff have not benefitted from staff development programme. 2. The resource room needs some models and additional resources. 3. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. All academic staff should be encouraged to benefit from staff development programme. 2. There is the need for the University to procure additional facilities such as Document Camera, Virtual Reality headsets and Smart boards. 3. Improved funding is required to properly maintain existing physical facilities.
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The total score for the programme is 89.74%. It scored 29 (93.55%) in Academic Matters, 29 (83%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) 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