NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8th to 11th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Bayero University, Kano
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Forensic Science
PROGRAMME SCORE:
98.35%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Interaction between the panel members and students of the programme reveals the students have acquired the relevant hard and soft skills expected of but need further advancement of these skills 2. Funding for the programme is not very adequate.
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1. The University should ensure that the hard and soft skills acquisition relevant to the programme are impacted to students. 2. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 98.35%. It scored 34 (97.14%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and (0.00%) 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