Accreditation Tech Report View

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

11th-13th December, 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Jos

DISCIPLINE:

Environmental Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Urban and Regional Planning

PROGRAMME SCORE:

87.20%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. 50% of the Academic staff do not have Ph. D.
2. Physical Library books are inadequate in number.
3. The slow internet connectivity impedes access to e-books and journals by students and staff of the programme.
4. Funding is inadequate for the programme.

 

1. All Academic Staff should be encouraged to obtain Ph.D degree.
2. More current books should be procured for the programme.
3. The University should ensure that internet connectivity is improved upon.
4. The programme should be adequately funded.

 

The total score for the programme is 87.20%. It scored 36 (97.30%)  in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) 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