Accreditation Tech Report View

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

20-23 November, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Yobe State University, Damaturu

DISCIPLINE:

Social Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Economics

PROGRAMME SCORE:

95.20%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

Weak internet connectivity
Few Fire Extinguishers
There is need for more multidisciplinary collaborative research

Enhance Internet Connectivity
Acquire more Fire Extinguishers
Engage in more multidisciplinary research collaborations

The total score for the programme is 95.20%. It scored 36 (97.30%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 26 (96.30%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) 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