Abstract
14Dec 2017 ACCREDITATION AS A QUALITY ASSURANCE IN NIGERIA UNIVERSITIES: THE CHALLENGES. M. S. dada , Yakub Ibrahim Wunti and Tukei Martin. PhD Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, University of Abuja. PhD College of Education, Open, Distance and e-Learning, Kampala International University, Kampala Uganda. Human Resource Directorate, Kampala International University, Kampala Uganda.
Highlights
Quality Assurance, Programmes and programme offered in any Nigeria university which has met Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) as established by the external accreditation agency, the National Universities commission (NUC)
The major challenges of accreditation in Nigeria includes; paucity of funds, multiplicity of functions performed by NUC, policy/functions overlaps with other agencies, professional bodies and unhealthy relationship between the NUC and the Academic staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Nigeria
To ensure that quality was not compromised for quantity, the Federal Government promulgated decree, Decree 16 of 1985 as contained in the NUC amended Decree 49 of 1988 and in the National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions Act of 1993, which empowered NUC to lay down Minimum Academic Standards (MAS) and to conduct accreditation for all undergraduate programmes in Nigeria
Summary
Quality Assurance, Programmes and programme offered in any Nigeria university which has met Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) as established by the external accreditation agency, the National Universities commission (NUC). Accreditation in Nigeria has positively impacted on the quality of university education in Nigeria, by setting standards which each university must meet to offer any undergraduate programme.
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