Nigeria
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria
Duration and levels of accreditation
Full – granted after students are in clinical phase of training (5 years); Partial – granted when school first opens
Accreditation standards
http://www.mdcnigeria.org/Downloads/Copy%20of%20Guideline%20on%20minimum%20standard-Red%20book.pdf
Evaluation process
Outcome/consequences of accreditation
Mandatory
Description of accreditation organization
Government Authority
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria is responsible for supervising the nature of the instructions and the examinations leading to the qualifications to be granted. The National Universities Commission also has the responsibility of regulating the curricula and courses of instructions of all academic programs of Nigerian universities. These two bodies jointly exercise the responsibility for ensuring that the standards of the medical schools are adequate.
National Universities Commission
Duration and levels of accreditation
Full accreditation status (A total overall score of 70% and above in addition to scoring at least 70% in each of the core areas of Staffing, Academic Content, Physical Facilities and Library)
Interim accreditation status (An overall score of 60% or more but less than 70% OR an overall total score of 70% and above but with a score of less than 70% in any of the four core areas)
Denied accreditation status (An overall score of less than 60%)
Accreditation standards
- Staffing - 32%
- Academic Content - 23%
- Physical Facilities - 25%
- Library - 12%
- Funding - 5%
- Employers’ Rating - 3%
Evaluation process
Outcome/consequences of accreditation
Mandatory
Description of accreditation organization
Government Authority
The main functions of the Commission are outlined as follows:
- Granting approval for all academic programs run in Nigerian universities;
- Granting approval for the establishment of all higher educational institutions offering degree programs in Nigerian universities;
- Ensure quality assurance of all academic programs offered in Nigerian universities; and
- Channel for all external support to the Nigerian universities.