NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
1st to 3rd December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Bauchi State University, Gadau
DISCIPLINE:
Administration and Management
PROGRAMME:
Public Administration
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.07%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. The curriculum contains less than four innovative courses. 2. The internal quality assurance mechanism is not effective. 3. None of the non-teaching staff have not benefited from staff development programme. 4. Classroom equipment and furniture are not well maintained. 5. Library books are inadequate in number and currency. 6. The library subscription to e-books and e-journals is active to at least one (1) relevant data base in addition to open source for the program.
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1. The University should ensure that the curriculum is enriched by the addition of at least four innovative courses without exceeding the maximum credit load. 2. The University should ensure that internal quality assurance mechanism is effective. 3. The University should ensure that all non-teaching staff benefit from the staff development programme. 4. Equipment and classroom furniture should be well maintained. 5. More current books should be procured for the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 88.07%. It scored 28 (87.50%) in Academic Matters, 34 (97%) in Staffing, 13 (81.25%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) 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