NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15th to 17th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Bayero University, Kano
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Library and Information Science Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
92.50%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. 68% of the academic staff have not benefitted from the staff development programme. 2. There is no multidisciplinary approach to research.
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1. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from the Staff Development Programme. 2. The University should ensure that there is multidisciplinary approach to research in the programme.
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The total score for the programme is 92.50%. It scored 31 (96.88%) in Academic Matters, 30 (86%) in Staffing, 26 (96.30%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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