NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
20th- 22nd November 2024
INSTITUTION:
Sokoto State University
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Biology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
80.00%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. Marking schemes are not well developed as scores were not allotted 2. Practical work conducted do not adequately cover the curriculum 3. 44.6% of the academic staff have not benefitted from staff 4. Laboratory, Botanical Garden, and museum are inadequate in space. 5. Classrooms lacks projectors and public address system. 6. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The University should ensure that marking schemes are well developed 2. The University should ensure that practical work conducted cover the 3. All academic staff should be encouraged to benefit from staff 4. Standard and well spacious laboratory, museum and botanical garden 5. Standard and well-equipped classroom should be provided for the 6. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 80.00%. It scored 26 (89.66%) in Academic Matters, 25 (75%) in Staffing, 22 (81.48%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0.00%) 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