NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
11 – 14 December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Early Childhood Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
95%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1) There is inadequate lecturers in the area of Early Childhood Education 2) 18% of the Academic Staff have no PhD qualification
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1) The University should recruit more academic staff that have qualification and experience in the area of Early Childhood Education 2) All Academic Staff of the programme should be encouraged to obtain PhD qualification
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The total score for the programme is 95%. It scored 27 (96%) in Academic Matters, 31.7 (91%) in Staffing, 26.3 (97%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (67%) in Funding, 3 (100%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0%) 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