NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

20/11/2024 TO 23/11/2024

INSTITUTION:

Sokoto State University

DISCIPLINE:

Computing

PROGRAMME:

Information Technology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

89.92%

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

FULL

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The standard of the exam questions of the following courses are low.
. CSC 101 Introduction to computer science
. IFT 203 Fundamental of IT
. IFT 204 System Analysis and Design
. IFT 205 IT in Business
2. In the Hardware laboratory there is no Digital circuit trainers
3. There is dearth of practical in digital circuits design
4. Fire extinguisher and fire buckets with sand are inadequate in numbers within the premises.
5. Access to e- resources are limited to central library.

1. The University should ensure that the exam questions are improved by incorporating applied questions.
2. The University should provide digital circuit trainer in the Hardware
3. The University should ensure hands or practical’s by providing the require tools in the Hardware Lab
4. The University provide more fire extinguishers and fire buckets in strategic areas.
5. The University should that the access to e-resource is available within the campus and beyond.

The total score for the programme is 89.92%. It scored 28 (84.85%) in Academic Matters, 35 (100.00%) in Staffing, 24 (88.89%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0.00%) 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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