The National Universities Commission has
granted full accreditation to pharmacy programme at the University of
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
In a letter signed by the Deputy
Executive Secretary of the Commission, Professor C. F. Mafiana, on
behalf of the Executive Secretary; the programme was granted
accreditation for a five-year period.
According to the result of the
accreditation process, UNIUYO scored a total of 78.8 per cent in the
areas of academic contents, staffing, physical facilities, library,
employers rating and other criteria.
The latest development followed an
earlier full professional accreditation of the programme by the
Pharmacists Council of Nigeria.
The Vice-Chancellor of the institution,
Professor Comfort Ekpo, said the full accreditation of pharmacy
programme in UNIUYO had proven wrong earlier news of the scrapping of
the course in the school.
Acting Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dr.
Arnold C. Igboasoiyi, said the double endorsement of the programme by
the PCN and NUC was a clear indication of the professional and academic
strength of the faculty to meet the pharmaceutical manpower needs of the
country.
Meanwhile,
arrangements have been concluded for the induction of the 12th set of
pharmacy graduates from the institution. The event scheduled for October
6, will be conducted by the Registrar of PCN, Mr. N. A. E. Mohammed.
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