NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
21st – 23rd November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
International Relations
PROGRAMME SCORE:
94.95%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. Some examination question lack clarity 2. Inconsistency in marking was identified 3. Degree projects are not well supervised by some lecturer. 4. The internal quality assurance system is not effective as evidence of meetings were not sighted. 5. Funding for the programme is inadequate. 3. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. Senior professors in the department should be given examination questions to vet before sending them out 2. The programme should award marks based on global best practices. 3. The university should ensure that students projects are supervised very well. 4. The university should ensure that quality assurance system is functional and also documenting minutes of the meetings. 5. The programme should be adequately funded. 3. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 94.95%. It scored 28.5 (89.06%) in Academic Matters, 34 (97.14%) in Staffing, 16 (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 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