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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:

8/12/2024

INSTITUTION:

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Geography Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

84.00%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Students’ practical works do not have catograph drawings
2. Only 35% of the academic staff benefited from the staff development programme
3. Only 40% of the non-academic staff benefitted from the staff development programme
4. Staff offices are inadequate in space
5. Funding is inadequate for the programme

 

1. The University should ensure that students practical works contain catograph drawings
2. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from the staff development programme
3. The University should ensure that all non-academic staff benefit from the staff development programme
4. The University should ensure that standard and spacious offices are provided
5. The University should ensure that adequate fund is provided for the family

 

The total score for the programme is 84.00%. It scored 32 (86.49%)  in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50.00%) 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