The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy has applauded the National Universities Commission’s (NUC) on its adoption of the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree in replacement of the erstwhile Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree as the basic professional degree for Pharmacy to be issued by Nigeria’s universities.
A statement signed by Professor Lere Baale, president and Mrs Clare Omatseye, public relations, on behalf of the
National Executive Committee of Nigerian Academy of Pharmacy hailed the NUC’s decision a commendable move which is in sync with standard practice worldwide. The statement reads:
“This transformational move aligns with global best practices and positions the nation’s pharmacy profession for an even more significant impact on pharmaceutical innovation and overall healthcare development.
“The transition to the Pharm.D programme reflects pharmacy’s continuing evolution in scope, complexity and value-delivery in a world in which healthcare challenges…
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