NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
20-24th November, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe
DISCIPLINE:
Pharmaceutical Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Pharmacy (B. Pharm.)
PROGRAMME SCORE:
85.84%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. Inclusion of less than 3 innovative courses in the curriculum 2. The laboratory lacked come basic equipment listed in the BMAS. 3. The e-library has subscription to only 1 data base and open source materials.
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1. The university should include 4 or more innovative courses in the curriculum. 2. The university should procure suppository moulds, Viscometers, sieve shakers etc for the Pharmaceutics laboratory, and portable autoclave, spin meter, Deioniser etc for the Pharmaceutical Microbiology laboratory. 3. The university should subscribe to at least 2 data base and open source materials in the e-library.
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The total score for the programme is 85.84%. It scored 33.05 (89.32%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91.43%) in Staffing, 23.25 (86.11%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) 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