NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Skyline University, Kano
DISCIPLINE:
Allied Health Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Physiotherapy
PROGRAMME SCORE:
77.89%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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Inadequate number of core academic staff for the programme. Academic staff offices are inadequate in space and number Library journals of local authors are inadequate in numbers
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There is a need for the university to employ more core academic staff for the programme The university should make provision for more staff offices for lecturers of the programme The university should provide more physical journals by local authors for the programme
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The total score for the programme is 77.89%. It scored 29.75 (85.00%) in Academic Matters, 26 (74%) in Staffing, 19 (70.37%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2.5 (83.33%) 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