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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:

18/12/24

INSTITUTION:

Kaduna State University, Kaduna

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Biology Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

92.68%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The texts and examination question are of good quality but not adequately covered the curriculum
2. Marking schemes exist but not well developed there is evidence of block marking in some courses. e.g Bio 205, Bio 207 and Bio 201
3. Office accommodation is slight inadequate in space and not well furnished
4. Funding is not adequate

 

1. The tests and examination question should be in good quality and adequately covered the curriculum
2. Marking scheme should well develop and eradicate the block marking in all courses
3. Office accommodation should be adequate in space and well furnished
4. Funding should be improved upon

 

The total score for the programme is 92.68%. It scored 31 (88.57%)  in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50.00%) 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