NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

1st to 3th December, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Yobe State University, Damaturu

DISCIPLINE:

Arts

PROGRAMME:

Arabic Studies

PROGRAMME SCORE:

88.75%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1.None of the teaching staff benefitted from staff
development programme
2.None of the non-teaching staff benefitted from staff
development programme
3 The staff offices especially professorial offices are slightly
inadequate in space in space
4. Inadequate fund for the programme

1.The University should ensure all teaching staff benefit from
staff development programme
2. The University should ensure all non-teaching staff benefit
from staff development programme
3. More spacious academic staff offices should be provided
for the programme
4. The university should provide adequate fund for the
programme

The total score for the programme is 88.75%. It scored 32 (100.00%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 22.5 (83.33%) in Physical Facilities, 18 (100.00%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) 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

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