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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 to 13th December 2024

INSTITUTION:

Al-Qalam University, Katsina

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Physics Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

87.20%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. No 2-volt wet cell battery.
2. Based on the outcome of interaction with the students there is no adequate practicals.
3. There are no resonance kits, functional smart board in the Physics laboratory.

 

1. 2-volt wet cell battery should be provided for the programme.
2. Practicals should be encouraged to enhance the skills of the student.
3. The University should provide resonance kits, functional smart board in the Physics laboratory.

 

The total score for the programme is 87.20%. It scored 34 (91.89%)  in Academic Matters, 28 (80%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.6%) in Funding, 3 (100%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50%) 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