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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

11th To 15th December, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State

DISCIPLINE:

Social Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Political Science

PROGRAMME SCORE:

86.67%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Internal Quality Assurance mechanism does not exist at departmental level.
2. 43% of the academic staff do not have Ph.D.
3. Academic staff offices are inadequate in space.
4. The University Subscribed to only one database.
5. Funding is inadequate for the programme.

 

1. The University should ensure that Internal Quality Assurance Mechanism cuts across the Department, Faculty and University levels.
2. All academic staff should be encouraged to obtain Ph.D degree.
3. Standard ( specious) offices should be provided for the programme .
4. The University should ensure additional subscription to more databases.
5. The programme should be adequately funded.

 

The total score for the programme is 86.67%. It scored 26.5 (94.64%)  in Academic Matters, 30.5 (87%) in Staffing, 14 (87.50%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) 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