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FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ZARIA

MINUTES OF 154TH MEETING OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD HELD ON THURSDAY, 9TH NOVEMBER, 2017 AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING154.1.0 MEMBERSHIP154.1.1 PRESENT:

1. Dr. A. A. Ladan (Provost) Chairman2. Mal. Suleiman Balarabe (Deputy Provost) Member3. Dr. (Mrs.) H. T. Mohammed (College Librarian) Member

154.1.2 Deans of Schools1. Dr. I. M. Tanimu (Education) Member 2. I. L. Hunkuyi (Arts & Soc. Science) Member3. A. A. Gital (ECCE & Prim Educ.) Member 4. Dr. T. J. Adesina (Voc. & Tech. Educ.) Member5. Rev. U. S. Amos (Student Affairs) Member 6. Dr. (Mrs.) M. A. Ajibola (Undergraduate Studies)Member 7. Dr. S. A. Lawal (Languages) Member8. Dr. A. A. Musa (Science)Member9. R. M. Kazaure (Mrs.) (Spec., Adult & Non-Formal Educ.) Member

154.1.3 Heads of Departments1. D. B. Tete (Biology) Member 2. C. I. Ajalie (Mrs.) (English) Member 3. Dr. (Mrs.) B. A. Muhammad (Chemistry) Member 4. R. J. Magaji (Mrs.)(Adult & Non-Formal Educ.) Member 5. Mrs. Maryam Aliyu (Physics) Member 6. Mrs. A. Y. Kassim (Primary Education) Member 7. Dr. H. A. Sulaimon (Computer Science) Member 8. Dr. (Mrs.) S. S. Gani (Foundations) Member 9. Dr. (Mrs.) M. A. Garba (Admin. & Planning) Member 10. H. U. Ahmed (Mrs.) (Lib. & Inf. Sci.) Member 11. Dr. (Mrs.) R. S. Abdulrasheed (HOD, G.S.E) Member 12. M. L. David (Cultural & Creative Arts) Member13. Mustapha Abubakar (Special Education) Member14. S. A. Anyifite (Integrated Science) Member 15. Dr. I. E. Opara (Geography) Member 16. L. B. Malumfashi (Psychology)Member

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17. Dr. J. A. Ayilara (Yoruba) Member 18. Dr. O. A. Dukuly (Islamic Studies) Member 19. Haruna Abbas (Hausa) Member 20. Tamida Abashe (C.R.S.) Member 21. Dr. M. Y. Zakari (Curriculum & Instruction) Member22. Dr. Yahuza Ahmad (Arabic) Member23. A. H. Madaki (French) Member 24. N. R. Jibril (Political Science) Member 25. Dr. (Mrs.) M. J. Iyere (Theatre Arts) Member26. Dr. (Mrs.) O. F. Alabi (Home Economics) Member27. E. J. Ahmed (Mathematics) Member28 Mbaegbu Nnamdi (Igbo)Member29. A. A. Yusuf (Fine & Applied Art) Member30. Dr. Ibrahim Aliyu (HOD, Economics) Member31. Dr. B. W. Zamani (PHE) Member32. Dr. Lawal Halilu (Social Studies) Member33. Prof. K. H. Danja (Business Educ.) Member

154.1.4 Chief Lecturers1. Canon I. K. Yamah (Social Studies) Member 2. Dr. Samuel Atteh (Social Studies) Member3. Dr. (Mrs.) G. E. Obi (Social Studies) Member 4. Dr. (Mrs.) Ramatu Ahmad (Hausa) Member5. Dr. G. G. Ezugwu (Psychology)Member 6. Dr. (Mrs.) R. O. Pemida (Foundations) Member 7. B. M. Bugaje (Mrs.) (Chemistry) Member 8. Dr. (Mrs.) G. N. Egwu (Integrated Science)Member 9. Dr. (Mrs.) V. A. Opadeyi (Agricultural Education)Member 10. Pst. Dr. John Apeabu (CRS) Member 11. A. G. Kassim (Chemistry) Member 12. Dr. J. O. Akpan (Chemistry) Member 13. Dr. (Mrs.) R. D. Dyaji (Geography) Member 14. Dr. Ahmed Bello (Integrated Science)Member 15. A. U. Wali (Mrs.) (Hausa) Member 16. H. N. Usman (Mrs.) (Business Education) Member 17. Amina Sani (Mrs.)(Business Education) Member 18. Dr. (Mrs.) J. N. Anaso (Chemistry) Member 19. Dr. A. A. Igunnu (Primary Education) Member20. K. J. Ndokwo (Biology) Member 21. Dr. (Mrs.) J. I. Ndukwe (English) Member

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22. Dr. Ibrahim Zubairu (Psychology/D.P.D. E)Member 23. Dr. A. K. Tijjani (Foundations) Member24. Dr. A. D. Onu (Chemistry/Quality Assurance) Member 25. Dr. P. A. Matemilola (Yoruba/CEO) Member26. Dr. S. G. Adewusi (Chemistry) Member 27. S. I. Yahaya (PHE) Member28. Dr. I. S. Muhammad (Islamic Studies) Member 29. S. O. Udezi (Computer Science) Member30. Ilesanmi Ajibola (CRS) Member 31. Dr. I. M. Bdliya (English) Member 32. Dick Odiba (C.R.S.) Member33. S. E. Ukoje (Business Education) Member 34. Mrs. G. J. Ojo (Yoruba) Member35. Mrs. I. L. Ahmed (Political Science) Member36. Dr. Y. U. Khalil (Social Studies) Member37. H. S. Bamalli (Mrs.)(Home Economics/DO-TRC) Member38. Dr. Amos Maikano (Biology) Member 39. Dr. E. U. Lawrence (Geography) Member40. D. M. Ibrahim (Mathematics) Member41. Esther Kantiok (Mrs.) (Home Economics) Member42. R. T. Alkali (Mrs.) (Home Economics)

Member43. Dr. S. L. Muhammad (Biology)Member44. Ibrahim Ojo (French) Member45. Dr. O. Af. Jimoh (Social Studies) Member46. Dr. Abdulfatah Mohammed (Curriculum) Member47. K. E. Esezobor (Mrs.) Social Studies Member48. Dr. (Mrs.) M. A. O. Onaolapo (Integrated Sci.) Member49. A. T. Rabiu (Mathematics) Member50. Dr. Olanrewaju Omoniwa (English) Member51. Umar Adamu (Geography) Member52. Dr. Y. S. Dantani (Psychology) Member53. Dr. M. I. Dikko (PHE) Member54. L. G. Sani (Curri. & Instruction) Member 55. Dr. (Mrs.) P. N. Njoku (Social Studies) Member56. Dr. A. A. Gyallesu (Islamic Studies) Member

154.1.5 In-Attendance (Heads of Units):1. Dr. C. A. Etete (Coordinator NCE’cc) Member2. Dr. B. C. Duruh (Coordinator, Teaching Practice)Member 3. S. M. Maccido (Mrs.) (Coordinator, Pre-NCE) Member 4. J. S. Dalhat (Coordinator, Remedial) Member 5. Dr. (Mrs.) B. I. Balogun Coordinator, SWIES) Member6. M. H. Usman (Coordinator, NCEpp) Member

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154.1.6 Apology1. Dr. (Mrs.) W. A. Ehinmidu (Primary Education)2. Mrs. N. N. Ayis (Guidance & Counselling)3. Dr. (Mrs.) A. O. Bello (Geography) 4. Dr. E. M. Omwirhiren (Chemistry)5. Haliru Umaru (English)6. Dr. (Mrs.) H. Y. Audi (ECCE)

154.1.7 Secretariat:1. A. A. Galadima (Rep. Registrar) - Secretary2. Munir Ahmad (Academic Secretary) - Minutes

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154.2.0 OPENING PRAYERDr. Omar Abdallah Dukuly offered the opening prayer at 10.39

am.154.3.0 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

Malam. L. B. Malumfashi moved a motion for the adoption of the agenda as presented for deliberations and was seconded by Dr. Ibrahim Aliyu as follows:1. Opening Prayer2. Adoption of the Agenda 3. Chairman’s Opening Remarks4. Consideration of Minutes of 153rd Meeting of the Academic

Board Held on Thursday, 28th September, 20175. Adoption of the Minutes6. Matters Arising From the Minutes7. Consideration of Second Semester NCE (Regular)

Examination Results of 2016/2017 Academic Session by Deans of Schools

8. Any Other Business (A.O.B.)9. Closing Remarks10. Adjournment

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11. Closing Prayer.

154.4.0 CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKSThe Chairman welcomed members to the 154th meeting of the Board and informed members that the academic activities of the 2016/2017 had came to an end. He expressed his appreciation to the members for their selfless service to the College. He urged members to redouble their efforts to provide quality service delivery in their respective departments towards achieving the set goals of the College.He further welcomed Dr. A. A. Gyallesu and Mal. Adamu Umar from their sabbatical leave. He urged them to share the knowledge and experience that they had acquired during the sabbatical leave with their colleagues for the development of their departments, schools and the College at large.

154.5.0 CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 153RD MEETING OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD HELD ON 9TH NOVEMBER, 2017The minutes of the 153rd meeting of the Board were considered and the following corrections were made:i- Page 4, line 10, the word being should be removed from

sentence.ii- , line 26, the words impact on the should be added in

between positive performance.iii- Page 7, line 6, the word Minutes should be corrected to read

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iv- Page 10, line 14, the sentence that “staff of A. B. U. Zaria exhibited a lackadaisical attitude towards their official engagements” . . . should be corrected to read “staff of A. B. U. Zaria appeared less committed to their duties”

v- Page 10, line 17, the word responding should be changed to read respond.

vi- Page 26, line 17, the name Ashmiel to should be corrected to read Ashreal.

154.6.0 ADOPTION OF THE MINUTESDr. Tunde Adeshina proposed a motion for the adoption of the minutes and Dr. A. K. Tijjani seconded the motion.

154.7.0 MATTERS ARISINGa) , Minutes 153.4.0 – Physical Fitness for Staff

The Head of Department, Physical and Health Education reported that a timetable for the staff physical fitness has been designed and circulated to all members of staff to participate in the sporting events in the College with a view to keeping themselves fit.He informed members that the flag-off was carried out by the Provost and members of Management on 18th

October, 2017. However, after the flag-off, most staff refused to come out for the subsequent exercise.Similarly, the Chairman, CESSAN reported that after the flag-off by Management, members of staff did not turn out for the second round of the physical fitness exercise as earlier scheduled. He stressed the importance of physical fitness which would redress all forms of health imbalance and strengthen the immune system of the body.

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The Chairman reiterated the importance of the physical fitness exercise which makes the entire system of the body sound and healthy. He informed members of the Board that the last weekdays for the month of November, 2017 would be utilized for the second round of staff physical fitness. Also, the Multipurpose Hall would be used for the floor exercise and indoors exercise for staff on alternative days to suit staff needs and schedules.The Board noted the report, especially the use of the multipurpose Hall for the floor exercise and indoors exercises for staff physical fitness.

b) Page 6, Minutes 153.4.0-M.I.S Unit to provide access code to each member for use to download minutes of the Academic Board and other related documents from the College Website. The Academic Secretary reported that action was duly taken as members of the Board had been given access code to download minutes and other documents of the Board. Also, the M.I.S Unit had developed ways of rendering the minutes and the other related data of the Board into the handset format.

c) , Minutes 153.7.0(a)- NCEpp ProgrammeThe former Chairman of NCEpp Investigation Committee (Dr. B. C. Duruh) reported that he had complied with the directives of the Board by submitting a copy of the NCEpp Investigation Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Restructuring of NCEpp in person of the Deputy Provost.The Board noted the report.

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d) Page 7, Minutes 153.7.0(b)-Mock Accreditation and Second Round of Institutional Self-Assessment Exercise.The Director, Quality Assurance Unit informed members of the Board that the Mock Re-Accreditation of the three (3) departments (Educational Foundations, Curriculum and Instructions and Educational Psychology) was conducted by a five -man team comprising Dr. A. D. Onu (Director, Quality Assurance Unit), Dr. Mohammed Idris Bdliya (Representative of School of Languages), Mr. Dick Odiba (Rep. School of Arts & Social Sciences), Dr. Ibrahim Aliyu (Rep School of Vocational & Technical Education) and Dr. (Mrs.) Ramatu Ahmad of the School of Languages.The team’s report on the three (3) departments that initially failed the first round of mock accreditation showed that their performance was satisfactory.However, the team observed the following critical areas that needed improvement before the second round of the institutional self assessment.i- Toilets were in such a bad conditions that they

were permanently locked.ii- Lecture time-table was not properly prepared nor

stable and therefore unfit for use by lecturers and students.

iii- The records of continuous assessments were not properly kept as there were no continuous assessment questions and marking schemes.

iv- Lack of departmental allocation (funds) for addressing some issues in the departments.

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The Director, Quality Assurance Unit requested the Board to shift the date for the second round of institutional self assessment earlier scheduled for 20th through 24th

November, 2017 to a convenient date when students would have returned.The Chairman commended the Director, Quality Assurance and his team that conducted the Mock Re-Accreditation of the three (3) departments for the success recorded. He also commended Dr. B. C. Duruh, Dr. (Mrs) B. I. Balogun, Mal. Munir Ahmad and the Deans of Schools for their innovations and going the extra mile towards achieving the desired goals. He emphasized the need for Heads of Departments and Chief Lecturers to update their computer knowledge particularly in respect of applications for computation of examination results and research techniques.The Board noted the development recorded and approved the postponement of the second round of institutional self-assessment exercise earlier scheduled to hold from Monday 20th –Friday 24th November, 2017, to a convenient date when students would return.

e) Page 10, Minutes 153.7.0 – A letter to the Vice Chancellor Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.The Dean, Undergraduate Studies reported that all the challenges being faced by the departments running the undergraduate programmes had been articulated and forwarded to the Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria for further consideration.The Board noted the position.

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f) Page 21, Minutes 153.9.0 – Change of Subject Combinations and the Proposed New Subject Combinations.The representative of the Registrar reported that an official letter had been forwarded to the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Abuja and also copied the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on the subject mentioned above.The Board noted the report.

g) Page 24, Minutes 153.9.0(b) - Re-Constitution of the College Inaugural Lecture Committee.The representative of the Registrar informed members of the Board that all the appointed members of the Inaugural Lecture Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. Kabir H. Danja had been served with letters of appointment with the terms of reference.The Board noted the information.

h) Page 29, Minutes 153.9.0(f) - Consideration of Memorandum from the Committee of Deans for the Involvement of Departments and Deans in the Screening and Release of NCE (Part-Time) Results.The Coordinator, NCEpp reported that he had complied with the directives of the Board by designing a new screening format which would contain a portion for Heads of Departments to insert and endorse final NCEpp examination results.The Chairman, Committee of Deans also confirmed the action taken by the Coordinator NCEpp. He urged Deans of

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Schools to also scrutinize the results computed by the Heads of Departments, with a view to ascertaining the actual results/grades of the students. The Chairman of the Board informed members that he had received a report on some staff teaching the NCE (Part-Time) students, which indicated that they had not been performing their duties.He called on all the academic staff to be proactive, diligent and resourceful in the discharge of their primary assignments and administrative duties.

i) Page 31, Minutes 153.9.0(g) – Establishment of A Structure for Directorate of Educational Support Services (DESS) in the College.The representative of the Registrar reported that action was duly taken, as Dr. (Mrs.) Suwaiba Mohammed Ladan had been served with a letter of appointment to head the newly established Directorate for Educational Support Services (DESS) in the College.The Chairman thanked the Deputy Provost who brought the issue to the Board. He informed members that he had spoken with an official at the NCCE, Abuja who would link the Directorate with certain bodies that would assist to facilitate educational support services for the College.The Chairman advised the Head of the Directorate to liaise with the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, make an on-line search and link up with relevant bodies for the purpose of cooperating with relevant philanthropic bodies, donor agencies, governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to realize the goals of the College.

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He also urged members that were connected with influential people and bodies to assist in linking the Head of the Directorate for further necessary action.The Board noted the report and the developments highlighted.

j) Page 31, Minutes 153.9.0(h) – Establishment of Chief Lecturers Committee.The representative of the Registrar reported that Dr. Ahmed Bello was issued a letter of appointment to Chair, the Committee of Chief Lecturers of the College.The Chairman emphasized the importance of the Chief Lecturers Committee, which would immensely assist in reviewing and enhancing the academic programmes of the College. The Committee was expected to advise the Provost on areas that could enhance the academic and professional status of the College.The Board noted the report.

k) Page 32, Minutes 153.9.0(i) – Ratification of the Administratively Approved Five (5) NCE (Regular) Students to Write their Missing Departmental Examinations With the Long Vacation Trainees of 2017 Contact.The Dean, Student Affairs reported that he had attached all the supportive documents (medical reports) and re-submitted them to the Chairman of the Board for consideration and record update.The Board noted the report.

154.8.0 CONSIDERATION OF SECOND SEMESTER NCE (REGULAR) EXAMINATION RESULTS OF 2016/2017 ACADEMIC SESSION By DEANS OF SCHOOLS.

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The Chairman invited Deans of Schools to present the second semester results of NCE (Regular) for the 2016/2017 academic session.Consequently, the Board considered the NCE (Regular) results as follows:

154.8.1 School of Secondary Education (Arts & Social Sciences)Department of Christian Religious Studies

NCE I NCE II NCE IIINo. Sat 105 100% 107 100% 155 100%No. Passed 69 64.7% 87 82% 139 89.68%No. with Carry over 34 28.24% 20 18% 16 10.32%

Department of Cultural and Creative Arts NCE I NCE II NCE III

No. Sat 35 100% 35 100% 55 100%No. Passed 24 69% 22 63% 43 78%No. with Carry over 11 31% 13 37% 12 22%

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Department of GeographyNCE I NCE II NCE III

No. Sat 366 100% 359 100% 424 100%No. Passed 191 52.19% 199 55.43% 318 75%No. with Carry over 175 47.81% 160 44.57% 106 25%

Department of Islamic StudiesNCE I NCE II NCE III


Department of Political ScienceNCE I NCE II NCE III

No. Sat 448 100% 526 100% 436 100%No. Passed 383 85.9% 423 80.57% 409 93.81%No. with Carry over 65 14.51

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Department of Theatre ArtsNCE I NCE II NCE III

No. Sat 47 100% 44 100% 28 100%No. Passed 30 63.83% 24 54.55% 23 82.14%No. with Carry over 17 36.17% 20 45.45% 05 17.86%

Observations

The Chairman observed that many students performed poorly in Economics Department, Geography Department and theatre Arts Department, which was alarming and needed urgent attention of the Heads of Departments. He called on the Head of Economics Department for a comment on students that had failed the examinations.The Head of Economics Department responded that the percentages of NCEI, II and III students that had passed (61%, 61% and 68%) respectively indicated a fair representation on the students’ performance during the examination. Those with carryovers he said were not serious with their studies.A member observed that a memorandum presented was wrongly captioned as 150th meeting of the Academic Board instead of 154th meeting.The Chairman urged members of the Academic Board standing Committee on results scrutiny to always cross check the raw data of results with the computed soft copy of the results in order to authenticate the true version of the results and also to correct any mistake discovered.Resolutions:

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a) The Board directed that the calculation on percentages should be reviewed to reflect the correct percentages on the results.

b) The Board considered and approved results as corrected.

154.8.2 School of Early Childhood Care Education and Primary EducationDepartment: EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE EDUCATION [ECCE]

NCN 1 NCE II NCE III SPILL-OVERNO Sat 61 100% 76 100% 71 100% - -No. Passed 34 55.74% 57 75% 55 77.46% - -No with Carry-over

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NO Sat 114 100% 92 100% 120 100% - -No. Passed

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a) It was observed that the heading of the department of Early Childhood was not corrected writer.

b) It was also observed that the headings of NCE I were wrongly captured as NCE I.ii. Resolution:

The Board considered and approved results as corrected.

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Below is the summary results of General EducationNCE I NCE II NCE III SPILL-OVER

No. sat 4, 706 100% 4, 978 100% 4,084 100%

No. pass 3,040 64.60% 3, 893 78.20% 2, 225 54.48%

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1,666 35.40% O85 21.80% 1, 859 45.52%

Below is the summary results of General Studies of EducationNCE I NCE II NCE III SPILL-OVER

No. sat 4, 776 100% 4, 976 100% 4, 084 100%

No. pass 3, 523 73.76 3704 100% 3, 497 85. 63%

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The Chairman observed poor performance of students in the School Education Second Semester Examinations and also a wrong representation of percentage of the GSE NCE II on the number of students that passed. He called on the Dean School of Education to explain the circumstances that led to the students poor performance.The Dean, School of Education explained that the computation of NCE III project results contributed for the poor reflection on GSE results from three (3) departments. The Chairman also urged Deans and Heads of Department to intensify efforts towards achieving academic excellence in the College.The Board considered and approved the results as corrected.154.8.4 School of LanguagesDepartment of Arabic

NCE 1 NCE II NCE III SPILL OVERNO SAT: 49 100% 60 100% 78 100% 01 100%No Passed 35 71% 41 68% 61 78% 01 100|%No with Carry Over 14 29% 19 32% 17 22% 0.0%

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Department of EnglishNCE 1 NCE II NCE III SPILL OVER

NO SAT: 613 100% 463 100% 428 100% 02 100%No Passed 507 82.71% 329 71.06% 294 68.69% 01 50%No with Carry Over 106 17.29% 134 28.94% 134 31.31% 01 50%

Department of French NCE 1 NCE II NCE III SPILL OVER

NO SAT: 16 100% 10 100%# 17 100% 3 100%No Passed 11 68.75% 6 60% 12 70.59% 3 100%No with Carry Over 5 31.25% 4 40% 5 29.41% 0 0%

Department of HausaNCE 1 NCE II NCE III SPILL OVER

NO SAT: 192 100% 132 100% 169 100% 12 100%No Passed 139 72.40% 107 81.06% 154 91.12% 10 83.34%No with Carry Over 53 27.60% 25 18.94% 15 8.88% 2 16.66%

Department of Igbo NCE 1 - L1 NCE I- L2 NCE II- L2 NCE III-L2

NO SAT: 3 100% 19 100% 13 100% 11 100%No Passed 3 100% 18 94.73% 8 61.53% 7 63.63

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0 0% 1 5.27% 5 38.47% 4 36.37%

Department of YorubaNCE 1-L1 NCE 1- L2 NCE II-

L1NCE II-L2 NCE III-L1 NCE III-L2 Spill Over-L1 Spill Over –L2

No. Sat 13 100% 14 100% 6 100% 16 199% 1 100% 20 100% 1 100% 5 100%No Passed

12 92% 14 100% 4 67% 12 75% 1 100% 17 85% 1 100% 5 100%

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1 8% 0 0% 2 33% 4 25% 3 15% 0 0% 0 0%

i. Observations:

a) The reference number of the school was not properly written

b) that the memorandum of the Academic Board was wrongly written instead of members of the Academic

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c) It was wrongly reported that NCE I scripts and scores were sent for external moderation, which was not supposed to be due to the fact that only NCE II & NCE III scripts, scores and marked scripts that were sent for external moderation.

d) were not made on the memorandum by the Dean, school of Languages.

ii. Resolution: The Board considered and the approved the results as corrected.

154.8.5 School of Secondary Education ScienceDepartment of Biology

NCE 1 NCE II NCE III SPILL - OVER

No. Sat 1210 100% 1117 100% 609 100% 26 100%No. Passed 793 65.54% 705 63.12% 443 72.74% 17 65.38%No. with carry Over

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Department of Chemistry NCE I NCE II NCE III SPILL - OVER

No. Sat 890 100% 626 100% 407 100% 94 100%No. Passed 422 47.42% 289 46.17% 296 72.73% 63 67.02%No. with carry Over

468 52.58% 337 53.83% 111 22.27% 31 32.98%

Department of Computer ScienceNCE I NCE II NCE III SPILL - OVER

No. Sat 535 100% 549 100% 360 100% 7 100%No. Passed 299 55.90% 286 52.10% 201 55.83% 7 100%No. with carry Over

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No. Sat 59 100% 46 100% 31 100%No. Passed 30 50.85% 25 54.35% 29 93.55%No. with carry Over

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No. Passed 213 53.25% 172 76.11% 234 74.47% 6 100%No. with carry Over

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168 41.94% 103 40.39% 26 14.53%

Department of Physical & Health EducationNCE I NCE II NCE III


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Department of Physics NCE 1 NCE II NCE III SPILL - OVER

No. Sat 343 100% 278 100% 234 100% 18 100%No. Passed

171 51.60% 157 56.50% 165 70.50% 17 94.40%

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The Chairman observed a mass failure of students in the School of Secondary Education Science. This implied questioning the teachers performance which had a great bearing on the students poor performance in the second semester examinations. He then directed Deans to advise the lecturers to sit up and redress the problem in the subsequent examinations.A member from the School of Science shed more light on the cause of mass failure which might not be corrected with lack of adequate teaching material. Students were not serious in the learning process and lack of lightening in the lecture classes.Another member added that the problems associated with mass failure of students consisted of shortage of chemicals in the

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laboratories, non release of departmental allocation funds and lack of students background in the subjects matter.The Chairman stated that approval was given for the release of departmental allocation funds to enable Heads of Departments cater for some of their departmental needs. He further stated that Deans and Heads of Department were not guiding the lecturers as well as the lecturers were not guiding the students on what was expected in the course of their studies. He urged members to sit up and provide the required expectations towards achieving the desired goals as the results presented portrayed a bad signals that required urged attention.The Board considered and approved the results as corrected.

154.8.6 School of Special, Adult and Non-Formal Education Adult and Non-Formal Education Department

N.C.E II Total Number Sat- 57 100%Number Passed- 43 75.44%Number with C/O 14 24.56%

N.C.E III Total Number Sat- 69 100%Number Passed- 46 66.67%Number with C/O 23 33.33%

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Total Number Sat 59 100 %Number Passed 35 59.32%Number with C/O 24 40.68%

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Total Number Sat 40 100%Number Passed 27 67.5%Number with C/O 13 32.5%

Special Hearing ImpairmentTotal Number Sat 68 100%Number Passed 50 73.53%Number with C/O 18 26.47%

N.C.E III: There are 3 areas of specializationSpecial Learning Disabilities

Total Number Sat 130 100%Number Passed 68 52.3%Number with C/O 62 47.7%

Special Visual ImpairmentTotal Number Sat 23 100%Number Passed 15 65.22%Number with C/O 8 34.78%

Special Hearing ImpairmentTotal Number Sat 130 100%Number Passed 68 52.3%Number with C/O 62 47.7%

i. Observations a) Different format was used for the presentation of results.b) that number of carry-overs in NCE I Adult and Non-Formal

Education Department was wrongly written instead of number passed.

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d) that the Academic Board Standing Committee on Results Scrutiny did not submit a report with observations noted to the Board before the Dean made a summary presentation.

ii. Resolutions a) The Board directed that the Academic Board standing

Committee on results scrutiny should submit a report to the Board on the conduct of the exams considered at the school level.

b) The Board considered and approved results as corrected.

154.8.7 School of Vocational and Technical EducationDepartment of Agricultural Education:

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No. Passed 62 46.27% 68 52.71% 69 90.79% Nil NilNo. with C/Over 72 53.73% 61 47.52% 07 09.21% Nil Nil

Department of Business Education:NCE I NCE II NCE III Spill Over

No. Sat 187 100% 172 100% 119 100% 23 100%No. Passed 73 39.04% 76 44.19% 88 73.95% 10 43.48%No. with C/Over 114 60.96% 96 55.81% 31 26.05% 13 56.52%

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No. Sat 05 100% 09 100% 18 100% 01 100%No. Passed 05 100% 05 55.56% 17 94.44% 01 100%No. with C/Over 00 00% 04 44.44% 01 5.56% Nil Nil

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The Chairman observed the alarming number of students that had carry-overs in the School, which has negative impression on the Lecturers performance. He asked the Dean to explain the rationale behind the students poor performance in the second semester examinations.The Dean informed the Board that the NCE I students of Agric. Education and Business Education departments that came late and were asked to defer the first semester were captured under the carry-over students, instead of deferment.The Board advised the Dean to review the presentation of the NCE I deferred cases different from those with carry-overs.It was observed that some Heads of Departments did not impose the directives of the Board not to allow the NCE I students that registered late to sit for the first semester examinations, as they would not meet the 75% attendance required in a semester. The Chairman urged Heads of Departments to always implement the decisions of the Board.The Board considered and approved the results as corrected.

154.9.0 ANY OTHER BUSINESS (A. O. B)a) Consideration of a Memorandum Presented to the

154th Session of the Academic Board for Ratification and Approval of Incorporation of SIWES Programme into B.Ed Registration SchedulesThe Coordinator, SIWES presented a memorandum for ratification and approval of incorporation of SIWES programme into B.Ed. registration/school fees schedules which were not captured in the payment schedules of the

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College. She stated that, all along, payments for SIWES supervision were made from other codes of collection of the College. She highlighted the following challenges of the unit for the Board to resolve:i- Currently, supervisors were not being paid for SIWES

supervisions.i- The mandate of the College was NCE Programme.ii- NCE students were paying for SIWES Programme in

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The Coordinator, SIWES presented another memorandum on the above mentioned subject matter, as part of the restructuring exercise being carried out by the SIWES Coordinating Unit. It was observed that the NCEcc registration schedules did not make provision for SIWES Programme and that SIWES Supervisors were not being paid supervision allowance.In view of the development above, the Coordinator, SIWES craved the indulgence of the Board to approve as follows:i. Payment for SIWES Programme should be

incorporated in the NCEcc student registration/school fees schedules.

ii. NCEcc students should pay what Part-Time students were paying for SIWES in their registration/school fees schedules or it could be reviewed.

iii. NCEcc students should pay the sum suggested in ii above per contact session for contact 1-3 only.

iv. NCEcc students should go for SIWES at the end of contact 3 after they must have concluded the payment.

v. NCEcc SIWES supervisors be paid their supervision allowance from the NCEcc code.

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SIWES supervision results until the College paid their supervision allowance. Also, the Bursar informed her that no budgetary provision was made to cater for such payment.Another member suggested that Management should find ways of paying staff that had participated in the SIWES supervision in order to avoid undue delay in the computation of the affected students’ results.The Board noted the developments and advised the Coordinator, SIWES to facilitate the payment of supervision allowance by forwarding the requests to the appointed Committee and Management.

c) Consideration of a Memorandum on the Request to Charge Students a Token Amount for Practical The Head of Department, Theatre Arts presented a memorandum on the request to charge students a token amount for practical considering the core goals for establishing the department, which are to:i- Produce graduates who will be actors/actress to

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ii- Train youths in the best way to act and represent their culture through borrowing and adaptation.

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stage a play, which should require some funds, given the nature of the course.The Head of Department requested the Board to consider and approve her request.The Chairman informed members that collection of money for field trips or any function of a department was not permitted unless approval was received from the Provost. Such field trips or educational functions must be in line with the provisions of the minimum standards.The Chairman further stated that a Committee was constituted under the chairmanship of the Deputy Provost to determine the criteria to be adopted by departments that would have special needs to achieve their departmental goals.The Board noted the situation of the department and advised the Head of Department to forward her request to the Management for consideration.

d) Consideration on the Request for Ratification of Administratively Approved 2017 NCE/cc AdmissionThe Coordinator, NCEcc presented a memorandum requesting the Board to ratify the administrative approval of the admission of forty (40) candidates for the 2017 NCEcc programme.The Board considered and ratified the administratively approved admission. The Board also advised the Coordinator, NCEcc to intensify efforts towards admitting more candidates as the total number of the admitted candidates into the programme was inadequate compared to the running cost of the programme.

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A member observed the poor performance of students in the second semester examination earlier presented by Deans of Schools. It showed that one quarter of students had failed the second semester examination which was a bad signal to the standard of the education.He emphasized the need for the Committee of Deans and Committee of Chief Lecturers of the College to take pragmatic steps that would identify the circumstances that usually led to the poor performance of some students at various Schools. He opined that two major factors were responsible for the failure of some students as follows:

i- Teachers’ factor relating to poor teaching, inadequate supervision of teachers, lack of mentoring etc.

ii- Students’ factor which might include absenteeism, poor reading culture, lack of commitment to studies etc

Another member suggested to the board that the College should have a greater quality control of academic activities. He observed the decision of the Kaduna State Government to sack twenty-two primary school teachers was a disturbing signal to the deteriorating quality of NCE teachers in particular.Furthermore, it was speculated that some of the teachers that had failed the aptitude test were the products of the College that were awarded Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE).In another development, the Deputy Provost read a letter from a member of staff on the current situation of the products of the College that were alleged to have failed the primary four (4) examination conducted by the Kaduna State Government.

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A member informed the Board about her experience on the research her team had conducted in Zaria on speech at the primary school level. The research revealed that the teachers had a major problem in teaching on all the subjects at the primary school level as specialists were not allowed to handle the subjects that they had specialized in.After exhaustive deliberations on the foregoing, the following suggestions were made with a view to redressing the problems observed:

i. Heads of Departments should set up a Committee to find out the factors responsible for the poor performance of students in the Second Semester Examinations of 2016/2017 academic session.

ii. A Departmental Workshop for lecturers on effective teaching and learning should be re-introduced.

iii. Lecturers should embark on effective teaching the students as lecturing would not serve any useful purpose.

iv. General English and other remedial courses should be introduced as a zero credit course in order to remedy the observed deficiencies, especially for students that were products of “miracle” schools/examination centers.

v. All hands must be on deck to holistically address all the grey areas observed to maintain educational standards and maintain a vibrant teaching profession for the current and future generation of Nigerians.

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performance of students in the Second Semester Examination. The findings should be deliberated upon at the school level and forwarded to the Provost through the Deputy Provost for consideration and further directives.

154.10.0 CLOSING REMARKSThe Chairman thanked members for their untiring support and confidence reposed in him towards enhancing both academic and administrative standards in the College. He congratulated Dr. A. A. Gyallesu and Dr. Ibrahim Lawal Hunkuyi for acquiring doctorate degrees recently at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Bamingha University, Cameroon Republic, respectively.The Chairman informed members that all observations, suggestions and corrections that were made during the presentation of the NCE (Regular) examination results of 2016/2017 second semester had been duly recorded and would be reflected in the minutes. The Deans of Schools would reproduce the corrected versions of the results and submit to the M. I. S. Unit for hosting on the College website for students to access their results.The Chairman further stated that the College had received a letter from the National Universities Commission (N. U. C) for the accreditation of B.Ed. Islamic Studies which would be conducted in the following week. He was impressed with the preparations that the Head of Department, Islamic Studies was making, most especially in respect of the provision of computer sets which would be linked with the internet. He appealed to Heads of Departments to use their leadership qualities in administering their respective departments for effective service delivery.On the issue of congestion of members at the venue of the meeting of Academic Board, he lamented that he was thinking of

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154.11.0 ADJOURNMENTDr. A. K Tijjani moved a motion for the adjournment of the meeting and the motion was seconded by Mr. K. I. Yamah.

154.12.0 CLOSING PRAYERThe closing prayer was offered by Dr. Tamida Abashe at 3.59 pm.

DR. A. A. Ladan A. A. GaladimaPROVOST REP. REGISTRARCHAIRMAN SECRETARY

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