KHAIRUN Strengthens Administrative Capacity for Quality Assurance and Accreditation

Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University (KHAIRUN), Kano, has held a one-day capacity building workshop for Departmental Secretaries, Faculty Officers, Faculty Examination Officers and Programme Coordinators as part of efforts to strengthen administrative efficiency and institutional effectiveness.

The workshop, themed "Enhancing Efficiency and Professionalism in University Administration for Quality Assurance and Accreditation," was designed to equip staff with the knowledge, skills and professional competencies required to effectively discharge their responsibilities in support of the university's academic and administrative objectives.

Declaring the workshop open, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulrashid Garba, encouraged participants to take full advantage of the training by actively engaging with facilitators. He emphasised the importance of continuous professional development and effective administrative support in achieving quality service delivery, maintaining institutional standards and preparing the university for successful accreditation exercises.

The workshop featured sessions covering key areas including ethics, confidentiality and handling of sensitive documents; university governance and the role of support staff; reporting relationships and minute writing; mail documentation and file management; budget preparation, procurement and asset management; examination ethics and results processing; curriculum delivery, accreditation and student advising; as well as effective collaboration and customer service.

The initiative reflects KHAIRUN's commitment to continuous staff development, professional excellence, quality assurance and strengthening of administrative systems necessary for sustainable institutional growth.