NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
2nd to 5th March, 2025
INSTITUTION:
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
DISCIPLINE:
Administration and Management
PROGRAMME:
Business information Technology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
88.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. Curriculum is not fully adequate for the programme as there the following courses are not incorporate in the curriculum: Financial Management, Structure of Nigerian Economy, Marking Management as well as industrial and labour legislation. 2. Practical work conducted, good quality but did not cover the curriculum. 3. The staff mix by rank of 22:38:40 does not meet the NUC approved guidelines for the discipline in two categories. 4. Internet connectivity in the software laboratory for Management Information programme is weak. 5. Smart board, public address system and internet connectivity in the large lecture theaters are not available. 6. Access to available e-books and e-journals for staff and student is available only to campus hotspots and intranet. 7. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The curriculum should be revised to include: Financial Management, Structure of Nigerian Economy, Marketing Management as well as industrial and labour legislation 2. The University should ensure that practical work adequately cover the curriculum. 3. The University should ensure a staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 in line with the NUC approved guidelines. 4. Strong internet connectivity for software laboratory should be provided for the programme. 5. All essential classrooms equipment should be provided for the programme. 6. The University should provide more access to available e-books and e-journals to internet and library website. 7. The programme should be adequately funded
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The total score for the programme is 88.00%. It scored 33 (89.19%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94.29%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) 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