NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
20th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Yobe State University, Damaturu
DISCIPLINE:
Social Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Sociology
PROGRAMME SCORE:
85.71%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. There are no innovative courses in the curriculum 2. Some degree project are not properly supervised 3. 66% of the academic staff does not have Ph.D. degree 4. None of the non-academic staff have benefited from Staff 5. There is no evidence of Research and collaboration in the 6. Physical library books such as: Classical Sociology, founding of 7. Funding for the programme is not adequate
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1. The University should ensure inclusion of at least four innovative 2. The University should ensure that all degree projects are well 3. All teaching staff should be encouraged to obtain Ph.D. degree 4. The University should ensure that all the staff benefit from Staff 5. The University should ensure that there is Research and 6. More current books should be provided for the programme. 7. Funding for the programme should be furthermore improved
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The total score for the programme is 85.71%. It scored 24 (85.71%) in Academic Matters, 31 (88%) in Staffing, 14 (87.50%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 0 (0.00%) 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