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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

8th -11th December, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Al-Qalam University, Katsina

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Economics Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

86.78%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. There is the nee for adequate dedicated classroom for the programme in department.
2.. There is the need to be improved and consistent with examination scripts .
3. Staff mix by rank did not meet with the NUC guide line in all three categories.

 

1. The University should ensure that adequate dedicated classroom for the programme .
2. The University should be improved and consistent with examination scripts .
3. The University should ensure adherence with NUC staff mix by rank in all categories of 20:35:45.

 

The total score for the programme is 86.78%. It scored 33 (94.29%)  in Academic Matters, 27 (77%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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