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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 DECEMBER 2024

INSTITUTION:

Yobe State University, Damaturu

DISCIPLINE:

Education

PROGRAMME:

Economics Education

PROGRAMME SCORE:

87.20%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Academic staff offices are inadequate in space and furnishing.
2. Library holdings are in adequate in number and coverage.
3. Funding for the programme is inadequate.

1. The university should provide Standard and well furnished academic staff offices on the programme.
2. More current books and local texts should be procured for the programme.
3. The Programme should be adequately funded.

The total score for the programme is 87.20%. It scored 34 (91.89%) in Academic Matters, 33 (94.29%) in Staffing, 21 (77.78%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) 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