NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
11th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Kaduna State University, Kaduna
DISCIPLINE:
Arts
PROGRAMME:
Arabic Studies
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.79%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Academic staff offices fairly inadequate; 2. Funding is inadequate.
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The University is advised to provide offices to the affected academic staff; 2, The University should improve in funding for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 88.79%. It scored 24 (85.71%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) 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