NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
21/11/2024
INSTITUTION:
Sokoto State University
DISCIPLINE:
Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Industrial Chemistry
PROGRAMME SCORE:
72.07%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
INTERIM
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REMEDIES |
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1. Two students didnt meet the admission requirement in the programme. They are: Ardo Gajam Junior with E in mathematics and Abubakar Usman who had no O’Level results in his file. 3.The panel observe that there are no analytical instrument in the University laboratories such as: XRD, SEM and NMR
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1. The University should make sure that all students admitted must have met the admission requirement. 2. The University should ensure that Staff Mix by Rank 20:35:45. meets the BMAS/CCMAS requirement 3. The panel recommend the acquisition of Analytical instrument such as the XRD, SEM and NMR
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The total score for the programme is 72.07%. It scored 19 (70.37%) in Academic Matters, 24 (72.73%) in Staffing, 17 (62.96%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 0 (0.00%) in Employers’ Rating. Based on the fact that the programme scored less than 70% in any of the four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), the Panel recommended INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme.
B. APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION
Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of INTERIM accreditation status for the Programme