NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8th to 10th December 2024
INSTITUTION:
Federal University of Technology, Minna
DISCIPLINE:
Engineering
PROGRAMME:
Civil Engineering
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.80%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1.Only one Innovative course is added to the programme. 2.Academic regulations exist in the students’ handbook, but do not include examination penalties for examination malpractices. 3.The staff mix by rank of 24:29:48 meets NUC guidelines in 2 categories only. 4.60% of the non-teaching staff have not benefited from the Staff Development Programme in the past three years. 5.Funding is inadequate for the programme.
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1.Only one Innovative course is added to the programme. 2.Academic regulations exist in the students’ handbook, but do not include examination penalties for examination malpractices. 3.The staff mix by rank of 24:29:48 meets NUC guidelines in 2 categories only. 4.60% of the non-teaching staff have not benefited from the Staff Development Programme in the past three years. 5.Funding is inadequate for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 88.80%. It scored 33 (89.19%) in Academic Matters, 30 (86%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) in Employers’ Rating. 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