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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:

24th-28th November 2024

INSTITUTION:

University of Lagos

DISCIPLINE:

Pharmaceutical Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Pharmacy (B. Pharm.)

PROGRAMME SCORE:

83.12%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

INTERIM

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. Laboratory space is inadequate
2.. Lecturers’ Office space is adequate
3. Lecture Theater space is not adequate
4. Laboratory equipment not adequate
5. Funding of the programme is not adequate

 

1. The University should ensure that the laboratory
space is adequate
2. The University should ensure that Lecturers’ Office space is available and adequate
3. Lecture Theatre space should be improved upon
4.. The University should ensure that Equipment in the Laboratory are available and adequate
5.. The programme should be adequately.f7nded

 

The total score for the programme is 83.12%. It scored 35.4 (95.68%)  in Academic Matters, 33 (95%) in Staffing, 16 (59.26%) in Physical Facilities, 13 (72.22%) in Library. The programme scored 1.5 (50.00%) in Funding, 3 (100.00%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) in Employers’ Rating. Based on the fact that the programme scored less than 70% in any of the four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), 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