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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:

20/11/2024

INSTITUTION:

North Eastern University, Gombe

DISCIPLINE:

Social Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Economics

PROGRAMME SCORE:

88.79%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

FULL

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. 28% of the academic staff did not benefit from the staff development programme
2. 25% of the non-academic staff did not benefit from the staff development programme
3. The laboratories are inadequate in equipment such as printers
4. The office accommodations are inadequate in equipment
5. Funding is inadequate for the programme

 

1. The University should ensure that all academic staff benefit from the staff development programme
2. The University should ensure that all non-academic staff benefit from the staff development programme
3. The University should ensure that standard and well-equipped laboratories are provided for the programme
4. The University should ensure that standard and well-equipped staff offices are provided
5. The University should ensure that adequate fund is provided for the programme

 

The total score for the programme is 88.79%. It scored 28 (93.33%)  in Academic Matters, 33 (94.29%) in Staffing, 20 (74.07%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94.44%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) 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