NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
11th to 13th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Adamawa State University Mubi
DISCIPLINE:
Computing
PROGRAMME:
Computer Science
PROGRAMME SCORE:
80.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. The curriculum do not cover core courses such as data analytics, machine learning. 2. Tests and examination do not cover the curriculum. 3. Marking Scheme were not well developed and bulk marking on some answer scripts. 4. The students’ projects are not adequate supervised. 5. Inadequate number of equipment in the classrooms. 6. There are no safety and environmental sanitation facilities around the classrooms. 7. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University is to ensure that the curriculum adequately cover all the core courses for the programme. 2. Tests and examination should adequately cover the curriculum. 3. Marking scheme should be well develop and there should be point by point marking in consistent with the marking scheme. 4. The University should ensure adequate supervision of students’ projects. 5. The University should ensure to procure more equipment such as multimedia board, public address system and safety equipment. 6. The University should procure adequate number of fire extinguishers and sand buckets. 7. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 80.00%. It scored 28 (75.68%) in Academic Matters, 30 (85.71%) in Staffing, 19 (70.37%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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