Northwest University, Kano, Receives NUC Accreditation Team for Geography and Geography Education Programmes

Northwest University, Kano, on Thursday, 29 October 2026, received a National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation team for the accreditation exercise of its http://B.Sc. Geography programme in the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences and http://B.Sc. Ed. Geography programme in the Faculty of Education.

The sit-in Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Tijjani Rufa'i Buhari, received the accreditation team on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Amina Salihi Bayero, who was unavoidably absent.

During the visit, the sit-in Vice-Chancellor briefed the team on the university's commitment to maintaining academic standards and ensuring quality assurance across its programmes. He reaffirmed the university's readiness to cooperate fully with the accreditation team and provide the necessary support and documentation required for a successful exercise.

Speaking during the reception, the team leader, Professor J. G. Laah, explained the purpose of the visit, noting that the exercise was part of the NUC's 2026 accreditation programme aimed at assessing the academic standards and requirements of the programmes under review.

Following the reception, the team proceeded with the accreditation exercise under the guidance of the Director of Academic Planning, Professor Yusuf Musa Kibiya, who coordinated the university's engagement with the visiting officials.

The exercise formed part of the broader 2026 accreditation programme, during which several accreditation teams are expected to visit the university to assess various academic programmes across its faculties.