NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8th December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Bayero University, Kano
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Physics Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
83.36%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
The philosophy and objective was not clearly stated Academic staff offices are inadequate in numbers and space Funding is inadequate
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The university should ensure the philosophy and objective well spelt out as laid down in the BMAS/CCMAS Standard and spacious offices should be provided for the academic staff The university should make funding available for the programme
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The total score for the programme is 83.36%. It scored 30.2 (81.62%) in Academic Matters, 30 (85.7%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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