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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

1/12/2024

INSTITUTION:

Baba Ahmed University, Kano State

DISCIPLINE:

Administration and Management

PROGRAMME:

Accounting

PROGRAMME SCORE:

88.62%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. There is no practical work.
2. Only 2 out of 3 of the non-academic staff have benefited from the staff development programme
3. Research collaborations not sufficient

1. There should be a provision for the Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES).
2. All staff should benefit from the staff development programme
3. There should be more emphasis on research collaborations.

The total score for the programme is 88.62%. It scored 29 (82.86%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 27 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 1 (33.33%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (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