NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24th – 26th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Baba Ahmed University, Kano State
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
International Relations
PROGRAMME SCORE:
86.19%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Marking of examination script is not consistent. 2. The office accommodation is inadequate in space, ill-equipped and inappropriate for academic staff in all the three categories. 3. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The programme should award marks based on global best practices. 2. The university should provide adequate offices for all its staff. 3. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 86.19%. It scored 27 (90.00%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 11.5 (71.88%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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