NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
12th to 14th December 2024
INSTITUTION:
Capital City University, Kano State
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Biotechnology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
86.96%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. There is no evidence of evaluation of the programme by students. 2. The Laboratory does not have the following essential equipment such as the PCR ( Polymerate Chain Reaction) Machine, Electro-porensis equipment and Bio-analyser. 3. The Quality Assurance Committee is in place but do not hold meetings regularly . 4. The funding is inadequate considering the materials required for the Biotechnology programme.
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1. The University should institutionalize a system that will enable students assess the adequacy of course content, learning materials, course delivery 2. All essential laboratory equipment should be provided for the programme. 3. The Quality Assurance Committee should ensure regular meetings. 4. The University should adequately fund the Biotechnology programme.
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The total score for the programme is 86.96%. It scored 27 (93.10%) in Academic Matters, 30 (86%) in Staffing, 21 (77.78%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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