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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:

21/11/2024

INSTITUTION:

Bayero University, Kano

DISCIPLINE:

Social Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Sociology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

94.50%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. There is inclusion of three innovative courses.
2. 33% of the academic staff have not benefitted from Staff Development Programme in the past three years.
3. None of the non-teaching staff have benefitted from Staff Development Programme in the past three years.

 

1. The University should ensure that the programme is enriched by the addition of at least four innovative courses.
2. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from Staff Development Programme.
3. The University should ensure that all non-teaching staff benefit from Staff Development Programme.

 

The total score for the programme is 94.50%. It scored 31 (96.88%)  in Academic Matters, 31 (88.57%) 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