NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
10 – 14 December, 2024
INSTITUTION:
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
DISCIPLINE:
Pharmaceutical Sciences
PROGRAMME:
Pharmacy (Pharm. D)
PROGRAMME SCORE:
92%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1. 50% of the non academic staff have not benefitted form the staff development programme. 2. Funding of the programme is inadequate.
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1. The university should ensure that all staff benefit from staff development programme. 2. The programme should be adequately funded.
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The total score for the programme is 92%. It scored 32 (91%) in Academic Matters, 34 (97%) in Staffing, 24.4 (90%) in Physical Facilities, 17 (94%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33%) in Funding, 3 (100%) in Research and Collaborations and (0%) 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