NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8th – 10th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Usumanu Danfodiyo University
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Agricultural Science Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.89%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. There were no logbooks for practicals in the programme 2. 73.0% of the academic staff have not benefitted from staff development programme 3. None of the non-acdemic staff benefitted from staff development 4. The slow internet connectivity impedes access to e-books and journals by staff and students of the pogramme 5. Funding for the programme is inadequate
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1. Practical logbooks should be provided for the programme 2. The university should ensure that all academic staff benefit fom staff development programme 3. The university should ensure that all non-academic staff benefit fom staff development programme 4. The University should ensure that internet connectivity is improved upon 5. The programme should be adequately funded
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The total score for the programme is 88.89%. It scored 29 (93.55%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 26 (96.30%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and (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