The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria-PCN officially accredits EMU Pharmacy Faculty

The Pharmacists Council of Nigerya (PCN) ably represented by their representatives, Nigeria Pharmacists Council Chair Mohammed N. A. Elijah, Council Education and Internship Department Chair Dr. Idoko Anthony Sule, Nigeria Maiduguri University Pharmacy Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Isa Hussaini and Nigeria Abuja Federal Health Ministry representative Zainab Ujuud Shariff visited EMU on 11th June 2016 with the intention of accreditation of the EMU Pharmacy Faculty.

The visit which was deemed a successful one saw the Nigerian representatives carrying out inspections on EMU Pharmacy Faculty and the university campus. On hand to receive them were EMU Pharmacy Faculty Dean and academic staff members. Information to the visiting group regarding the activities and education quality of the faculty, laboratories, accommodation and catering services provided for students, institutional structure, university and state support, sustainable quality and financial structure and international status of the faculty were provided. The visiting group of officials also met Nigerian students and received their views and questions.

Dean of EMU Pharmacy Faculty Prof. Dr. Fethi Şahin thanked the visiting officials for their support and added that EMU Pharmacy Faculty is the first and best pharmacy faculty throughout the island. Prof. Dr. Şahin also added that their short term mission is to become the best faculty of pharmacy in the Middle East region. Finally, Prof. Dr. Şahin put forth that the application process for the opening of the doctoral degree program in their faculty is now complete and that the faculty is awaiting the Turkish Higher Education Council’s approval.

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