NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
28th to 30th November 2024
INSTITUTION:
Baze University
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Political Science
PROGRAMME SCORE:
94.55%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. There were cases of Block Marking in the grading of students scripts. 2. It was observed that all of the non-academic staff have not benefitted from the staff development programme.
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1. Marking Scheme should be well developed. 2. All non-academic staff should be encouraged to benefit from the staff development programme.
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The total score for the programme is 94.55%. It scored 30 (90.91%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94.29%) in Staffing, 16 (100.00%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 3 (100.00%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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