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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:

1-5 of December 2024

INSTITUTION:

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State

DISCIPLINE:

Pharmaceutical Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Pharmacy (Pharm. D)

PROGRAMME SCORE:

67.48%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

INTERIM

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. The programme contains only two innovative courses.

2. Marking schemes are not well developed, the grading of continuous
assessment, and examination are not consistent.

3. External examiners’ system does not exist.

4. Internal quality assurance system is not effective at the departmental
level.

5. 36% of academic staff do not have Ph.D degree.

6. Homogenizer High Performance Liquid Chromatography is not
available in the laboratory.

7. The professorial offices are inadequate in space.

8. books and journals are inadequate are number and coverage.

9. Funding for the programme is inadequate.

 

1. The university should ensure that the curriculum is enriched by the
addition of at least four innovative courses without exceeding the
maximum credit load.
2. Marking scheme should be well developed and grading of continuous
assessment and examination should be consistent.

3. External examiner should be engaged for the programme.

4. The university should ensure effectiveness of the internal quality
assurance system at the departmental level.

5. All academic staff should be encourage to obtain Ph.D degree.

6. The university should ensure that all essential laboratory equipment
are provided for the programme.

7. The university should ensure that professorial office are spacious to
accommodate a mini laboratory.

8. The university should ensure that Physical Library books and journals
are adequate in number and coverage.

9. The programme should be adequately funded.

 

The total score for the programme is 67.48%. It scored 22 (62.86%)  in Academic Matters, 28 (80.00%) in Staffing, 17 (62.96%) in Physical Facilities, 11 (61.11%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50.00%) in Employers’ Rating. 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