NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
From 27th to 29th November 2024
INSTITUTION:
Yobe State University, Damaturu
DISCIPLINE:
Agriculture
PROGRAMME:
Forestry and Wildlife Management
PROGRAMME SCORE:
80.87%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
Less than 50% of teaching and non-teaching staff have benefited from staff development.
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The university should ensure that all staff benefit from staff development.
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The total score for the programme is 80.87%. It scored 23 (79.31%) in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 16 (88.89%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33.33%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and (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