Suncheon National University College of Pharmacy Achieves 5-Year Accreditation for Pharmacy Education Evaluation

Evaluation and Certification System for Standardization and Ensuring Homogeneity in Excellent Pharmacist Training Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Suncheon National University (President Ko Young-jin) College of Pharmacy (Dean Son Young-jin) announced that it has obtained a 5-year accreditation in the first cycle of the ‘2022 Pharmacy Education Evaluation and Accreditation’ conducted by the Korea Institute of Pharmacy Education and Evaluation (hereinafter referred to as KIPEE).

The ‘Pharmacy Education Evaluation and Accreditation’ system assesses whether the basic requirements necessary for nurturing pharmacy professionals are met, contributing to the qualitative assurance and development of pharmacy education. It is an evaluation and accreditation system designed to secure standardization and uniformity in excellent pharmacist training education while accommodating the diversity of pharmacy education operated by individual colleges of pharmacy.

Additionally, this system helps each university identify its current status (strengths and weaknesses) through self-assessment and improve actual and potential issues to pursue continuous qualitative improvement of pharmacy education.

The pharmacy education accreditation standards consist of 8 areas: mission and talent vision, operation, curriculum, students, faculty, educational environment and facilities, post-graduation education, and continuous improvement. These are divided into 21 evaluation categories and a total of 63 evaluation items classified as mandatory (50), recommended (16), and excellent (22). The judgment types are divided into 5-year accreditation, 3-year accreditation, or non-accreditation based on the results of mandatory evaluation items.

Suncheon National University underwent document screening through a self-assessment report in August and conducted an on-site evaluation of pharmacy education evaluation and accreditation over two days from September 29 to 30. Having passed this evaluation, it obtained a 5-year accreditation period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2027.

Dean Son Young-jin of Suncheon National University College of Pharmacy said, “I am grateful to all members of the College of Pharmacy who worked hard on the self-assessment report writing and on-site evaluation, as well as the university headquarters for their generous support. We will faithfully fulfill our mission as an educational institution that nurtures pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists equipped with social values and professionalism.”

Meanwhile, since the establishment of the College of Pharmacy in 2011, Suncheon National University has shown outstanding results with over 90% in the national pharmacist examination and employment rates through consistent quality management of pharmacy education. Based on the excellent research capabilities of its faculty, it is recognized as a distinguished department conducting broad research ranging from natural product materials utilizing the abundant natural resources of the Gwangyang Bay area to environmental and bio fields.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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