By Eric Dumo
The
National Universities Commission has granted full accreditation to pharmacy
programme at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
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In
a letter signed by the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Commission, Professor
C. F. Mafiana, on behalf of the Executive Secretary; the programme was granted
accreditation for a five-year period.
According
to the result of the accreditation process, UNIUYO scored a total of 78.8 per
cent in the areas of academic contents, staffing, physical facilities, library,
employers rating and other criteria.
The
latest development followed an earlier full professional accreditation of the
programme by the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria.
The
Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Comfort Ekpo, said the full
accreditation of pharmacy programme in UNIUYO had proven wrong earlier news of
the scrapping of the course in the school.
Acting
Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dr. Arnold C. Igboasoiyi, said the double
endorsement of the programme by the PCN and NUC was a clear indication of the
professional and academic strength of the faculty to meet the pharmaceutical
manpower needs of the country.
Meanwhile,
arrangements have been concluded for the induction of the 12th set of pharmacy
graduates from the institution. The event scheduled for October 6, will be
conducted by the Registrar of PCN, Mr. N. A. E. Mohammed.
Culled from Punch
newspaper
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