NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
8TH TO 11TH DECEMBER, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Baze University
DISCIPLINE:
Engineering
PROGRAMME:
Computer Engineering
PROGRAMME SCORE:
77.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
1. THE CURRICULUM IS SUBSTANTIALLY COVERED, BUT STUDENTS ARE NOT PRACTICALLY EXPOSED. 2. EXISTING MARKING SCHEMES ARE NOT PROPERLY DEVELOPED AND ALSO NOT CONSISTENT ACROSS COURSES IN TERMS OF STANDARDS. 3. SOME GAP EXIST BETWEEN HARD AND SOFT SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE PROGRAMME. 4. INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE EXIST BUT NOT EFFECTIVE. 5. 62% OF TEACHING STAFF ARE CORE TO THE SUBJECT AREA. 6. NON-TEACHING STAFF ARE NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE PROGRAMME. 7. NO NON-TEACHING STAFF HAVE BENEFITTED FROM THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME. 8. TECHNOLOGIST DO NOT HAVE OFFICES. 9. OFFICE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STAFF ARE NOT ADEQUATE. 10. JOURNALS ARE NOT ADEQUATE AND CURRENT. 11. INTERNET FACILITIES ARE VERY POOR.
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1. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE THE STUDENTS ARE PRACTICALLY EXPOSED IN CURRICULUM. 2. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE THAT MARKING SCHEMES ARE PROPERLY DEVELOPED AND CONSISTENT ACROSS COURSES IN TERMS OF STANDARD. 3. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE PRACTICALS PROVIDE IN-DEPTH COVERAGE IN TERMS OF THE REQUIRED SKILLS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS. 4. UNIVERSITY ENSURE THAT INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE IS EFFECTIVE WITH RELEVANT ACTIVITIES. 5. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE THE ENGAGEMENT OF MORE STAFF CORE TO THE SUBJECT AREA. 6. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE TO EMPLOY MORE TECHNOLOGIST AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. 7. THE UNIVERSITY ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF BENEFITS FROM THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME. 8. OFFICES SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR TECHNOLOGIST. 9. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OFFICE ACCOMONDATIONS FOR STAFF. 10. THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD ENSURE THAT MORE CURRENT JOURNALS ARE PROCURRED. 11. UNIVERSITY SHOULD IMPROVE ON THE INTERNET FACILITIES.
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The total score for the programme is 77.60%. It scored 30 (81.08%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 20 (74.07%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) 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