NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
15th- 18th, December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Sokoto State University
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Educational Management/Education Administration and Planning Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
96.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Allocation of credit load is too much at the final courses. 2. Staff mix by rank of 23.1:30.8:46 meet NUC guidelines in only one category. 2.
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1. The University should ensure that adequate credit load is allocated to the final year students without exceeding the maximum load. 2. The University should ensure staff mix by rank of 20:35:45 in line with NUC guidelines.
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The total score for the programme is 96.00%. It scored 36 (97.30%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94.29%) in Staffing, 25 (92.59%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 3 (100.00%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) in Employers’ Rating. Based on the fact that the programme scored up to 70% and above in all four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), the Panel recommended FULL accreditation status for the Programme.
B. APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION
Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of FULL accreditation status for the Programme