NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
21st to 23rd
INSTITUTION:
Baba Ahmed University, Kano State
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Political Science
PROGRAMME SCORE:
86.67%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Staff mix by rank of 20: 30: 50 is consistent with NUC guidelines in only one category. 2. 80% of staff have not benefitted from the staff development programme. 3.Funding is inadequate for the programme.
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1. The University should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20: 35: 45. 2. The University should ensure that all staff benefit from the staff development programme.
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The total score for the programme is 86.67%. It scored 26 (92.86%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 16 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 1 (33.33%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0.00%) in Employers’ Rating. 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