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 22-11-2024
INSTITUTION:
Sokoto State University
DISCIPLINE:
Environmental Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Geography
PROGRAMME SCORE:
83.60%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. 41.7% of academic staff does not have PhD 2. 41.7% yet to benefit from academic staff development programme. 3. Outdated software in the GIS Laboratory
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1. ALL academic staff should be encouraged to have a PhD 3. Update the software in the GIS Laboratory
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The total score for the programme is 83.60%. It scored 32 (86.49%) in Academic Matters, 28.5 (88%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) 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