KHAIRUN Conducts Mock Accreditation Ahead of NUC Visit

In preparation for the forthcoming National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation visit scheduled for November 2025, Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University, Kano (KHAIRUN) has organized a mock accreditation exercise to evaluate its level of readiness.

The mock exercise, held on Wednesday, 8th October, 2025, focused on three academic programmes under the Faculty of Science and Computing, B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. Cyber Security, and B.Sc. Software Engineering.

The exercise was designed to assess the university’s compliance with NUC standards and ensure that all necessary academic and infrastructural requirements are in place ahead of the official accreditation.

The core team for the mock accreditation comprised of an external lead assessor, an expert from the university, the Dean of the Faculty of Science and Computing, the Head of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, the Academic Planning Specialist, and the Acting Director of Academic Planning.

Speaking during the exercise, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdulrashid Garba, commended the team for their dedication and commitment. He emphasized that the mock accreditation is part of KHAIRUN’s continuous efforts to uphold quality assurance and maintain academic excellence.

He further noted that the exercise would provide valuable feedback to guide final preparations before the NUC visit as well as ensure that the university meets and exceeds all required benchmarks.

KHAIRUN remains steadfast in its commitment to delivering world-class education driven by innovation, quality, and integrity.