NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
27-30 of November 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Ilorin
DISCIPLINE:
Pharmaceutical Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Pharmacy (Pharm. D)
PROGRAMME SCORE:
86.99%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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1. There is only three innovative course for the programm 2. 34.6% of the academic staff have not benefited from Staff Development programme. 3. 26% of academic staff have no Ph.D degree. 4. Equipment such as homogenizer high performance liquid chromatography. 5. Holdings for books and journals is inadequate in numbers. 6. Funding for the programme is inadequate.
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1. The university should ensure that more innovative courses is introduce in line with CCMAS. 2. The university should ensure that all academic staff benefit from staff development programme. 3. All academic staff should be encourage to have Ph.D degree. 4. The university should ensure that all necessary equipment should be procured for the programme. 5. The university should ensure that holdings for book and journal are adequate in numbers and coverage.
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The total score for the programme is 86.99%. It scored 32 (91.43%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) 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 1 (50.00%) 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