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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:

17 – 19 November 2024

INSTITUTION:

Yobe State University, Damaturu

DISCIPLINE:

Social Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Political Science

PROGRAMME SCORE:

83.26%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

38% of Staff have benefitted for staff development which is below average.
No evidence of research and collaboration in the department.
Internet connectivity is unstable

The University should ensure that more than 70% have benefit for staff development programme.
The department should collaborate with other departments or institutions for research purpose.
Internet connectivity should be improved upon

The total score for the programme is 83.26%. It scored 29.75 (92.97%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 15 (93.75%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) 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