NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15 to 18 /12/2024
INSTITUTION:
Al-Qalam University, Katsina
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Islamic Studies Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.40%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. The programme Philosophy is not well stated and not in line with NUC-BMAS/CCMAS. 2. The less than 70% of the teaching and non – teaching staff benefited from staff development. 3. Inadequate access to e-books, Journals and Offline resources in the library.
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1. University should adequately provide a programme philosophy in line with NUC-BMAS/CCMAS. 2. The university should ensure that at least more than 70% of the teaching and non-teaching staff benefit from staff development programme. 3. The university should provide adequate access to e-books and offline materials in the library.
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The total score for the programme is 90.40%. It scored 34 (91.89%) in Academic Matters, 30.5 (87%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 14.5 (80.56%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.66%) 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