NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
27th – 29th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Kaduna State University, Kaduna
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
International Relations
PROGRAMME SCORE:
90.48%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. Both 2 and 3 credit units were allotted the same time in examination-3hrs. 2. The recording of scores in the examination scripts were poorly written. 3. The environment is not clean as some trash bags were sighted. 4. No provision for physically challenged persons were provided in building structure. 5. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The programme should allot time based on global best practices. 2. The programme should award marks based on global best practices. 3. The university should ensure that the environment is always clean. 4. The university should make provision for physically challenged person. 5. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 90.48%. It scored 26 (86.67%) in Academic Matters, 32.5 (92.86%) in Staffing, 13.5 (84.38%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) 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