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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

11/12/2024

INSTITUTION:

Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Integrated Science Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

85%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1) Staff mix by rank is not in line with BMAs
2) The ratio of core staff to the subject is not in line with BMAS

1) Lecturer 1 below should be increased to comply with requirement in BMAS.
2) The proportion of staff core to the subject area should be increase to 75%

The total score for the programme is 85%. It scored 29 (87.88%) in Academic Matters, 25 (71%) in Staffing, 25 (92%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33%) 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