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Hand book

Pharmaceutical Sciences Program

Collage of Pharmacy

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Faculty of Pharmacy

Program Guide

1435 H

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Contents

About Faculty

Vision, mission and core values of the College of Pharmacy

Study Plan Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Regulations governing the admission and registration

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Statement by HE Dr.

Jobran Bin Miree Al-Qahtani Vice President for Educational Affairs

Dear students

All my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the start of the second

semester of the academic year 1434/1435 AH and I hope from Allah to

help us all to improve the educational level and bring the desired

development in the education system at the Faculty of Pharmacy.

We have been established College of Pharmacy building on the Higher

Education Council Resolution No. (20/46/1428) dated 1828 AH in order

to reach excellence in providing courses for undergraduates and the

development of academic programs and new professional to graduate

pharmacists can practice the path of a successful career, and provide

proficient pharmacy services taking into account the professional ethics

and to strengthen scientific research in partnership with civil society

organizations and the development of human capital and interest

altogether by using information technology applications and the

contribution of the college in the development of the drug industry on a

national level and actively participate in community service.

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Statement by HE Dr.

Saad Bin Ahmed Al-Qahtani Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy

I would like to I express my congratulations to the students and wished them to success with the start of the study, hoping from God Almighty to help them to improve the desired educational level in our College. The College seeks to develop programs to prepare students and upgrading their levels based on the continuous improvement and quality assurance for academic accreditation. And the belief of the Faculty of Pharmacy - University of Najran that the student is the focus of its programs and activities, and the final product by his own knowledge, skills and experience developed. And thus be proficient, has his own noble values and practiced his profession in the future based on the concepts of a comprehensive framework that can reinforce the basic concepts of thinking, knowledge and awareness and perception. Taking into account the ethics of the profession and to strengthen scientific research, the college seeking for graduates to contribute in the development and progress of society and serve their religion and their homeland; this is to be building block valid in this country who has not and will not spare them in their education and their development and education in accordance with the teachings of good education of our religion and successful education policy and distinctive in this blessed country; this is to be building block valid in this country who has not and will not spare them in their education and their development and education in accordance with the teachings of good education of our religion and successful and distinctive education policy in this blessed country.

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About Faculty The development today in the pharmacy profession towards clinical applications and the multidisciplinary of pharmaceutical sciences in which pharmacists can play vital roles have stimulated educational institutions to design programs which can meet those needs. Hence, in order to prepare new generations of qualified pharmacist that fit into the modern aspects of the profession and to improve the health care and medical services in the southern part of Saudi Arabia particularly in Najran region, the higher education council decree for constructing the college of pharmacy in Najran university had been evoked in 02/06/1428H resolution no. 20/46/1428. Hereby the college of Pharmacy is added to the system of medical colleges in Najran University to prepare an integrated medical team which can offer excellent and advanced medical services. The college of pharmacy in Najran University aims to graduate new generation of qualified pharmacists who are distinguishable in their skills, scientific knowledge and technical abilities while invigorating the ethics of the profession.it will prepare students to start their career in the various fields of pharmacy and also to be active members in the health care systems. The college of Pharmacy in Najran University acknowledges the constant evolvement in science and in the field of pharmaceutical health care and therefore, it uses the best updated methods in preparing experienced graduates. The faculty sets up advanced programs to prepare students with the necessary skills to practice the new aspects of pharmacy profession. The graduates will be able to practice their role with clinical orientation as an integral active part with other health care professionals. They will have the skills and vision for the best choice of medicines for patients according to their needs, dispensing drugs on scientific bases with high professionalism, and bearing direct responsibility for giving patients the right instructions for best outcomes. Programs offered by the college Currently there is one program which is enrolled in the faculty of pharmacy. Bachelor of pharmaceutical Sciences (B. Pharm. Sc.): Students study for a duration of five years in addition to one mandatory semester of pharmaceutical training which leads to the award of B. Pharm. Sc. Full deals of the program are presented in next sessions. Proposed program: Doctor of pharmacy (Pharm. D): The faculty is currently working on the final plan of this program and shortly will be available for students. The college of pharmacy in Najran University follows the semester system, and the academic year is divided into two semesters, each is composed of 15 weeks. Students start with a preparatory year of two semesters which is considered to be a foundation and transitional period after the high school and before accessing the program. During this year, students are introduced to the university life and the programs which are taught in the college with great attention on improving their levels in English.

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Career opportunities for Graduates The College aims at graduating qualified pharmacist to work in the following sectors: 1. Pharmacies: Community and Hospital Pharmacies 2. Drug and Poison Information Centers (DPICs) 3. General Analytical Labs for Drug such as: Therapeutics Drug Monitoring Labs (TDM), Quality Control and Food Analysis Centers 4. Pharmaceutical industry. 5. Medical Representation and promotion for Pharmaceutical Companies. 6. Research and Development (R&D) 7. Supervision and Managerial Roles 8. Drug Stores Methods of teaching in the College All courses taught in English using modern learning technique such as, audio and visual application, utilizing computer aided software, simulating various practical and theoretical processes to deepen the student understanding, conducting studying circles and seminars to develop the student’s communication and reasoning skills and by using the internet and e-library to search for information and the cutting edge technologies which will benefit student in their field of study. This will be underpinned by the following comprehensive Quality Assurance Standard in education and by conducting frequent meeting and workshops to improve pharmaceutical education and training programs. Assessment and Exam System Student will assessed through sets of theoretical practical and oral exams. The total score of any studied subject on the program will be out of 100 which can be divided as follows:

1. Mid-term Score (40%): It includes quizzes, midterm exam, students attendance and participation, writing assignment and other activities depending on the nature of the taught subject and in accordance with the department regulation.

2. 2. Final-term Score (60%): It will include theoretical and practical exam in accordance with university regulation.

All exams will be held on fixed appointed dates which officially be announced by the College. Subject Coding and Credit Hours All course on the program are given codes using symbols that include 4 letters and followed by 3digit numbers. Letter represent an abbreviation for the department that teaches the course. The first digit refers to the years in which the course is taught, second digit to the department and the third digit represents the sequential number of the course within the department. Each course is assigned to a certain number of credit hours depending on the course contents and its weight. For theoretical subjects each credit hour represent one real contact hour per week. For example, in the case of a 3 credit hour course, there will be 3 real hours of contact teaching per week.

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While for practical subject, each credit hours represent 2-3 actual contact hours per week. Department of the College There are five departments in the College of Pharmacy at Najran University, which are listed below with their symbols:

1. Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry (PHCH) 2. Department of Pharmacognosy (PHGN) 3. Department of Pharmaceutics (PHCU) 4. Department of Pharmacology (PHCL) 5. Department of Clinical Pharmacy (PHCP)

College vision To achieve that the Faculty of Pharmacy - Najran University has the leadership in the Pharmaceutical Sciences in education, research and society services locally, regionally and international. Mission of the college The preparation highly qualified pharmacists of ideal profession moral characters and are able to compete in the local and regional labor market, have the ability to develop drug manufacturing, drug design, quality assurance and improve the health care for patients. College is also seeking to achieve the expansion of scientific and applied research to employ them in the service of the society and environment development with increased graduates' communication links. Fundamental values 1- Excellence: in the fields of education and scientific research to serve the community. 2- Efficiency: through cultural and scientific knowledge of different individuals. 3- Competitiveness: promote the principle of competition to ensure continuous innovation and development. 4- Quality: by adopting international academic standards to prepare program specification to receive community satisfaction through preparation a conveniently graduate. 5- Teamwork and the exchange of experiences and knowledge. 6- Credibility: matching the verb to say. 7- Transparency: clarity in all activities and decisions and transactions. 8- Accountability: administrative, financial and academic responsibility of faculty leaders. 9- Justice: enforce absolute justice between workers and in assessment of students.

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COLLEGE DATA

College: College of Pharmacy Program: Pharmaceutical Sciences

*(On Campus Programs, Distance Learning) Full or

Part Time List Courses Taught This

Academic Year

*Study Mode

Degree

Institution Graduated

From

Specific Specialty

General Specialty

Academic Rank

Nationality Faculty/ Teaching Staff Names

No.

P/T F/T F M Name

F/T PharmaceuticsI, PharmaceuticsII,

Pharmaceutics III, Industrial Pharmacy, Ethics and history of

pharmacy

On campus program

PhD Zagazig University

Pharmaceutics Pharmaceutics Assistant Professor

Egypt

Dr. Mahmoud

Mokhtar Ahmed Ibrahim

1

F/T Cosmetics, sterile products,GMP,

Industrial pharmacy

On campus program

Masters Rajiv Gandhi University

Pharmaceutics Pharmaceutics Lecturer Indian

Abdul Aleem Mohammed

2

F/T Physical Pharmacy, OTC,

Biopharmaceutics (P), Pharmaceutics I (p),

Pharmaceutics II

On campus Program

Master in Pharmacy

Dibrugarh University

Novel drug delivery system

Pharmaceutics Lecturer Indian

Mohammad Zaki Ahamad

3

F/T On campus Program

Bachelor in

Pharmacy

King Khaled University

Pharmacy Pharmacy Demonstrator Saudi

Thamer Saed Alqahtani

4

9

Full or Part Time

List Courses Taught This

Academic Year

*Study Mode

Degree


From

Specific Specialty

General Specialty

Academic Rank Nationality Faculty/

Teaching Staff Names No.

P/T F/T F M Name F/T Phramacotherapy-

1, Pharmacokinetics-

On Campus program

PhD University of Nottingham

Therapeutics

Clinical Pharma

cy

Assistant Prof

Saudi

Saad Ahmed

Alkahtani

5

F/T Phramacotherapy-2, Drug and poison information,pharm

acy practice-1

On Campus program

Master in

Pharmacy

Jamia Hamdard

Pharmacotherapy and DPI

Clinical Pharma

cy

Lecturer Indian

Mohammad Shabib Akhtar

6

F/T Phramacotherapy-1, Clinical skills, Pharmaceutical management

On Campus program

Master in

Pharmacy

Jamia Hamdard

Clinical skills and Pharmacotherapy

Clinical Pharma

cy

Lecturer Indian

Nehal Mohsin

7

F/T Basic Pharmacokinetics,

Introduction to Pharmacy,

Pharmacy Practice II

On Campus Program

Masret in

Pharmacy

University of Khartoum

Therapeutics

Clinical Pharma

cy

Lecturer dudanese

Khalid Altigani

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F/T On Campus Program

Bachelor in

pharmacy

King khaled university

pharmacy

pharmacy

Demonstrator

Saudi

Ali alwadai 9


Bachelor in

pharmacy

King khaled university

pharmacy

pharmacy

Demonstrator

Saudi

Faisal Alsaif 10

10

Full or Part Time


Academic Year

*Study Mode

Degree


From

Specific Specialty

General Specialty

Academic Rank

Nationality

Faculty/ Teaching Staff Names No.

P/T F/T F M Name F/T Pharmacognosy-II

Recent advances in Phytochemistry Alternative and Herbal medicine

On Campus Program

Ph.D Assuit University

Pharma cognosy

Pharma cognosy

Professor Egyptian

Mohamed Abdel Muttaleb

Abdel Hafiz

11

F/T Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Recent advances in Phytochemistry

On Campus Program

Ph.D Zagazig University

Chemistry of Natural Products

Pharma cognosy

Professor Egyptian

Mahmoud Mohamed Ibrahim Abdelaal

12

F/T Pharmacognosy-I Recent advances in

Phytochemistry Alternative and Herbal medicine

On Campus Program

Ph.D Helwan University

Pharma cognosy

Pharma cognosy

AssistantProfessor

Egyptian

Hani Gauda Attia

13

F/T Pharmacognosy-II Alternative and Herbal medicine

On Campus Program

Master of Pharmacy

Rajiv Gandhi University

Pharma cognosy

Pharma cognosy

Lecturer Indian

Ashraf Ali Mohammed Amjad Ali

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Bachelor of

Pharmacy

King Khalid University

Pharma cognosy

Pharmacy Demonstrator

Saudi

Omaish Salman Alqahtani

15


Bachelor of

Pharmacy

King Khalid University

Pharma cognosy

Pharmacy Demonstrator

Saudi

Ali Essa Assiri 16

11

Full or Part Time


Academic Year

*Study Mode

Degree


From

Specific Specialty

General Specialty



P/T F/T F M Name

Pharmacology for Medicine.

On campus

program

PhD

University of

Moscow

Neuropharmacology

Pharmac

ology

Assistant Professor

Egyptian

Dr. Basel

Abdelnaem Abdelwahab

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Pharmacology-3 Pharmacology for

Physiotherapy

On campus

program

Master of Pharmacy

Kakatiya University

Bioavailability study

Pharmac

ology

Lecturer

Indian

Mohammed Shafiuddin

Habeeb

18

Pharmacology-1 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

On campus

program

Master of Pharmacy

Rajiv Gandhi university

Endocrinol

ogy

Pharmac

ology

Lecturer

Indian

Ibrahim Ahmed Shaikh

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Toxicology

Pharmacology-2

On campus

program

Master of Pharmacy

Rajiv Gandhi university

Oncology

Pharmac

ology

Lecturer

Indian

Masood Medleri Khateeb

20

12

Full or Part Time


Academic Year

*Study Mode

Degree


From

Specific Specialty

General Specialty



P/T F/T F M Name

F/T

PHCH 213 PHCH 314 PHCH 519 PHCU 537

On

campus

Ph.D

Freie University

Berlin

Pharmaceut

ical Analytical Chemistry

Pharmacy

Associate Professor

Egyptian

Ashraf Mohamed Mohamed Mahmoud

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F/T

PHCH 211 PHCH 212

On

campus

Master

Rajiv Gandhi

University of health Sciences

Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry

Pharmacy

Lecturer

Indian

Layikh Ahmed

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F/T

PHCH 315 PHCH 416 PHCH 417 PHCH 518

On

campus

Master

University of

Khartoum

Pharmaceut

ical Medicinal Chemistry

Pharmacy

Lecturer

Sudanese

Ahmed Mohamed Ibrahim

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F/T

Practical of PHCH 213 PHCH 314 PHCH 519

On

campus

Master

University of

Al-Elbait

Analytical Chemistry

Science

Lecturer

Jordan

Samer Samy AbuRab

24

13

Full or Part Time


Academic Year

*Study Mode

Degree

Institution Graduate

d From

Specific Specialty

General Specialty



P/T F/T F M Name

F/T

PHGN-423 MIC- 387, 388

On

campus

Ph.D

University of

Khartoum

Bio-technology

Bio-

technology

Assistant Professor

Sudanese

Tarek Ghaboosh

25

F/T

On

campus

Master

Pharmaceutics

Pharmacy

Lecturer

Saudi

Mohamed Hussein Al Mansour

26

F/T

On

campus

Master

Pharmaceutics

Pharmacy

Lecturer

Saudi

Ali Shabaan Asiry

27

F/T

On

campus

Master

Pharmacognos

y

Pharmacy

Lecturer

Saudi

Ahmed Ali Hassan Al

Moree

28

F/T

On

campus

B. Sc

Pharmacognos

y

Pharmacy

Domenstrat

or

Saudi

Naief Abdel Aziz Al Dabaan

29

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Study plan for Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

(B. Pharm, Sc.)

First year (pre-pharmacy requirements)

Level 1 Total credit hours

Prerequisite Credit hours

Course Symbol Practical Theoretical

2 -------- -------- 2 English language: Reading ENG 140 2 -------- -------- 2 English language: Writing ENG 141 2 -------- -------- 2 English language:

Listening and speaking ENG 142

2 -------- -------- 2 English language: Grammars

ENG 143

2 -------- -------- 2 Introduction of Mathematics

MATH 140

2 -------- -------- 2 Thinking and Ideation Skills

ETHC 140

3 -------- -------- 3 Computer Skills TECH 140

15 Total




3 -------- -------- 2 English language: Speaking

ENG 150

2 -------- -------- 2 Report Writing ENG 150 1 -------- -------- 2 Occupational Ethics ETHC 150 2 -------- -------- 2 Communication

Skills SCI 150

4 -------- -------- 2 Algebraic Sciences MATH 150

12 Total

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Second year




3 -------- 1 2 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry-1

PHCH 211

3 -------- 1 2 Physical Pharmacy PHCU 231 3 -------- 2 1 Anatomy and

Histology ANAT 281

3 -------- 1 2 Physiology-1 PHYS 223 2 -------- 1 1 Biochemistry-1 BICH 284 2 -------- ----- 2 Islamic Culture- 1 ISLM111 2 -------- ----- 2 Arabic Language- 1 ARB 201

18 Total




3 PHCH 211 1 2 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry-2

PHCH 212

3 -------- 1 2 Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry-1

PHCU 213

1 -------- ----- 1 Introduction to Pharmacy Profession

PHCP 251

2 PHYS 282 1 1 Physiology-2 PHYS 283 3 BICH 284 1 2 Biochemistry-2 BICH 285

2 --------

1 1 Computer in Pharmaceutical Services

PHCP 252

2 -------- ----- 2 Islamic Culture- 2 ISLM 112 2 -------- ----- 2 Arabic Language- 2 ARB 202

18 Total

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Third year




3 PHCU 213 1 2 Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry-2

PHCH 314

3 1 2 Pharmacognosy-1 PHGN 321 2 1 1 Immunology MICR 386 3 1 2 Pharmaceutical

Microbiology- 1 MICR 387

3 PHYS 283 1 2 Pathology- 1 PATH 389 2 1 1 Biostatistics PHCL 341 2 ----- 2 Islamic Culture- 3 ISLM 113

18 Total




3 PHCU 231 1 2 Pharmaceutics- 1 PHCU 332 3 PHGN 321 1 2 Pharmacognosy-2 PHGN 322 3 PHYS 283 1 2 Pharmacology- 1 PHCL 342 3 MICR 387 1 2 Pharmaceutical

Microbiology- 2 MICR 388

3 PATH 389 1 2 Pathology- 2 PATH 390

1 PHCH 212 ------ 1 Drug Discovery and Development

PHCH 315

2 -------- ----- 2 Islamic Culture- 4 ISLM 114 18 Total

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Forth year




3 PHCH 212 1 2 Medicinal Chemistry-1

PHCH 416

3 PHCU 332 1 2 Pharmaceutics- 2 PHCU 433 3 PHCL 342 1 2 Pharmacology- 2 PHCL 443 3 PHGN 322 1 2 Pharmaceutical

Biotechnology PHGN 423

3 ------ 1 2 Basic Pharmacokinetics

PHCP 453

2 PHCP 251 ------ 2 Pharmacy practice- 1 PHCP 454 17 Total




3 PHCH 416 1 2 Medicinal Chemistry-2 PHCH 417 3 PHCL 443 1 2 Toxicology PHCL 445 3 PHCL 443 1 2 Pharmacology- 3 PHCL 444 3 PHCL 443 1 2 Pharmacotherapy-1 PHCP 457 2 ------ 1 1 Clinical Skills for

Pharmacists PHCP 456

2 PHCP 454 ------ 2 Pharmacy practice- 2 PHCP 455 16 Total

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Fifth year




2 PHCH 417 ------ 2 Medicinal Chemistry-3 PHCH 518 2 PHGN 322 ------- 2 Recent Approaches in

Analysis of Medicinal Plants

PHGN 524

3 PHCU 433 1 2 Pharmaceutics- 3 PHCU 534 3 PHCU 433 1 2 Industrial Pharmacy PHCU 535 3 PHCP 457 1 2 Pharmacotherapy-2 PHCP 558

2 PHCL 444 1 1 Drug and Poison information

PHCP 559

1 PHCP 454 ----- 1 Regulations, Ethics and History of Pharmacy

PHCP 560

16 Total




2 PHCU 535 ------ 2 Sterile Dosage Forms PHCU 536 2 PHCU 534 ------- 2 Pharmaceutical

Quality Control and good Manufacturing Practice

PHCU 537

3 PHCU 534 1 2 Over the Counter Drugs

PHCU 538

3 PHCU 534 ------ 2 Cosmetic Preparations PHCU 539 3 PHCH 518 1 2 Instrumental Analysis

of Pharmaceutical Compounds

PHCH 519

2 PHGN 524 1 1 Herbal and Alternative Medicine

PHGN 525

1 PHCP 454 ----- 1 Pharmaceutical Marketing

PHCP 561

16 Total Total number of credit hours = 164 Credit hours

Mandatory pharmaceutical training:

Pharmaceutical training (960 training hours) PHTR 501

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It will be done on the semester that comes after the tenth level, when students have been passed all courses of the B. Pharm. Sc. Plan. Training period includes 6 months (960 hours training). Training must be done in Pharmacies of Governmental Hospitals and accepted by the collage. During the training period, students are supervised and evaluated by the collage staff members in collaboration with the pharmacy supervisor.

B. Pharm. Sc. Degree will be awarded only after the acceptance of the student training report.

Regulations governing the admission and registration

Student Administration and Support Services

The students' administration and support services are very important for the program of pharmaceutical sciences. At the Najran University level, they are supervised by two supportive deanships, the Deanship of Admissions and Registration and the Deanship of Student Affairs. They are responsible for developing, monitoring, implementing, and following up on the required responsibilities and services. The Deanship of Admissions and Registration is responsible for students' admission, which is performed through an Edugate-electronic system (http://edugate.nu.edu.sa/nu/init). Registration and student records are also performed electronically through the Edugate and E-Register systems http://eregapp.nu.edu.sa:7778/forms/frmservlet?config=sis by using Student Information System (SIS) program of the university; it is also responsible for students' records, registration, and all of their related operations. The Deanship of Students Affairs is devoted to serve students in all aspects, to build their characters, and to develop their abilities and diverse skills, by providing programs and various activities. The Deanship of Student Affairs is responsible for all student activities and services, such as housing and accommodation, transportation, health services, cultural activities, sports, academic and social counseling, training, student rights, etc. The Deanships delegate these responsibilities to the colleges or programs through the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs. Students can directly contact these two deanships for some of the activities and services when they need. The responsibilities and regulations at these Deanships are written and approved by various authorities, including the Council of Higher Education, University Council. Some of these services and regulations are approved internally by the Rector, Vice Rector, or the related Dean.

Student Admissions Students' admission represent the basis for rapid and obtaining of the reports to follow up the student progress and help the decision maker to establish the rules, system and increase the skills of appliers. Students' admission is processed centrally by the university and electronically through the website of the Deanship of Admissions and

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registration. They are performed electronically through Edugate-electronic system of the university (http://edugate.nu.edu.sa/nu/init). All admission information is described

clearly on the website http://edugate.nu.edu.sa/nu/ui/home.faces, including the

requirements and procedures.

The Deanship also conducts an open-day for new students and welcomes potential students to visit the university colleges and answer their questions. The deanship works to achieve its motto: Fairness in dealings; Ease of service; and Adequacy of implementation. Overall, admission practices are documented and followed most of the time. Student Records A high level of effective security of student records, clear rules for governing privacy of information, controlling access to student records, and eligibility for graduation is present. All electronic records follow the university system. While the paper records are kept in fireproof cabinets and for confidentiality access confined only to the Vice Deans of Academic Affairs. Automated procedures for monitoring student progress throughout their programs are in place, to some extent, but need to be improved. The Deanship of Admissions and Registration at Najran university holds and periodically updates the students’ records. Students’ records are protected in a secure and confidential location through an automated electronic process. The Deanship of Admissions and Registration is responsible for the delegation of authorized persons for the electronic access to the SIS (e-register) http://eregapp.nu.edu.sa:7778/forms/frmservlet?config=sis for generation of statistical data needed by the university, external reporting requirements, and generating reports on students’ progresses and achievements. The records are maintained in a database without deleting any part of them. A backup copy is kept periodically. All students’ information is confidential and nobody is authorized to check them except the stakeholders concerned. Efforts should be made to improve the automation processes for generating reports rapidly. In addition, hi-tech updates for the automated procedures to monitor student progress must be continuous. Finally, the effectiveness and relevance of services must be fully monitored through surveys of student usage and satisfaction and more efforts should be made to improve the student satisfaction. 5.1 Student Management The Deanship of Student Affairs is responsible for developing, monitoring, implementing, and following up on the required responsibilities and services for all students of all programs. Najran university has a set of implementation rules that ensure fairness and highly organized administrative procedures for student affairs, with the existence of effective mechanisms to deal with conflicts, complaints, and appeals via independent bodies. The Deanship of Student Affairs advertise for the student activities and services through its electronic websites on Najran university electronic edugate and all students can register in the services and activities through Tashil system

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(http://portal.nu.edu.sa/web/guest/927) and the electronic portal of the student services (https://stu.nu.edu.sa/form/login.aspx) of the university. This electronic portals for students to make all activities and services available and easier when and where student need and for easy documenting all Extra-curricular Activities for Students is offered by Najran university and the program to explore the extensive opportunities for developing skills and partaking in extra-curricular activities to enhance and complement university life beyond academic study. The cultural, social and recreational programs are organized by the Deanship of Student Affairs to meet the need of the students and achieve the goals of the University in graduating a student who is academically, culturally and socially balanced. The concerned department tries its best to introduce programs to suit every taste. There is a wide variety of programs in the field of cultural, social, religious, recreational, and community. Certificates, gifts are offered to reward winners in competitions and encourage other student to participate. Results showed that there are many opportunities for improvement in this area.

A code of behaviour is approved by the university and widely available within specifying student rights and responsibilities. Regulations specify actions to be taken for breaches of student discipline, including the responsibilities of relevant officers & committees and penalties which may be imposed. Appropriate policies and procedures are in place to deal with academic misconduct, including plagiarism and other forms of cheating. Disciplinary action is taken promptly and full documentation, including details of evidence, is retained in secure institutional records. This is completely fulfilled by the program to fulfil the quality and fairness among students.

Student management are also controlled by the complaints' rules of the college. Student appeal and grievance procedures are specified in regulations, published, and disseminated within the university and program students as well as on the website of the college of pharmacy. The website determine an electronic mail and telephone number for the communication with the program students. The regulations clarify the grounds on which academic appeals may be based, the criteria for decisions, and the remedies available. Procedures have been developed to ensure that students are protected against subsequent punitive actions or discrimination following consideration of a grievance or appeal. Plan for improvement of student complain and suggestions has been made. Student Advising and Counselling Services

Student academic support and advising is one of the pillars of higher education in the Kingdom and is highly important for the pharmaceutical sciences program in order to correct the students' pathway in the suitable time and to fulfil the program ILOs. It is an assistance program that help fresh and returning students to overcome the difficulties and acquire more effective and efficient study skills.

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Student academic advising is now present on the E-register system on the NU-SIS website http://eregapp.nu.edu.sa:7778/forms/frmservlet?config=sis and can be managed by SIS management. Student academic counselling is essentially staffed by the same program teaching members in the college with the necessary professional qualifications. They conduct one by one, group workshops and regular meeting with their students and keep a file for each student for effective follow up processes used for students in need. Also, they help their students to get the best results. Moreover, skilful advisors with sufficient information and guidance can participate in smooth sailing of students’ academic programs. Academic advisors must be well versed in academic program policies including but not limited to registration, cancellation, addition, and withdrawing of courses. Important dates and deadlines as announced by the Deanship of Admission and Registration. Introducing students to the program's objectives, mission, and academic departments, scope of the program outcomes. Thus, the first step for new students is usually to get hold and converse with an academic counsellor or advisor on a regular basis. The counsellor or advisor help the students to plan their academic calendar, and ensure that the students are taking the courses they need to graduate, in addition to many other types of advises such social, psychological and medical advising. An orientation program is always present for the new students. Student Assessment All student assessments in the pharmaceutical sciences program take place according to the general framework set by the program's regulations (40% for term work and 60% for final exams). Method of students assessment for the courses of the approved study plan of program

Assessment

Assessment task Week due

% of Final Assessment

1 Quiz on theoretical part 4 - 6 5 % 2 Practical exam (or Quiz) 8-9 10 % 3 Observation Card in lectures or

any other assessment tool 2-14 5 %

4 Midterm exam 8-9 20 % 5 Observation Card in lab (5%) 2-14 20 % 6 Practical Exam (15%) 16 7 Final exam 17 40 %

Total 100 %

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Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester

At the beginning of each semester, teaching staff member submits course specification containing course ILOs, content, assignments, textbooks, evaluation procedures and schedules, teaching methods, grading standard, and others. This information will be given to students at the first lecture and go to staff member’s course file. At the end of the semester, faculty members submit the grades and copies of their quizzes, final exams and other assessment methods to department chairs. Grading of students tests, and assignments is assisted by the use of matrices. Also, training workshops has been made within the institution for training of teaching staff in the theory and practice of student assessment at the Deanship of Skills Development. Student grades at the program

Assessment Assessment task Week due % of Final Assessment

1 Quiz on theoretical part 4 - 6 5 % 2 Practical exam (or Quiz) 8-9 10 % 3 Observation Card in lectures or

any other assessment tool 2-14 5 %

4 Midterm exam 8-9 20 % 5 Observation Card in lab (5%) 2-14 20 % 6 Practical Exam (15%) 16 7 Final exam 17 40 % Total 100 %

Percentage (%) Score Grade symbol Grade name

95 - 100 5.00 A+ High Excellent 90 - 95 4.75 A Excellent 85 - 90 4.50 B+ High very good 80 - 85 4.0 B Very good 75 - 80 3.5 C+ High good 70 - 75 3.0 C Good 65 – 70 2.5 D+ High acceptable 60 – 65 2.0 D Accepted

Less than 60 % 1.0 H Not accepted

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Moreover effective means are followed to ensure that work submitted by students is actually done by the students concerned such as discussion of the assignment with each student. The marks for each exam or assessment as well as feedback on results of assessments are given promptly to students. All teaching staff-members are required to fill in course reports at the end of each semester for all courses they have taught. The report includes course details, and should be accompanied with documents such as course result, attendance sheet, model answer, samples of examination papers, other assignment and/or term papers. Student assessment mechanisms are appropriate for all ILOs. Appropriate valid and reliable mechanisms are used for verifying standards of student achievement in relation to relevant internal and external benchmarks. The standard of work required for different grades are consistent over time, comparable in courses offered within a program and college and the institution as a whole, and in comparison with other highly regarded institutions. (Arrangements include measures such as check marking of random samples of student work by college at other institutions, and independent comparisons of standards achieved with other comparable institutions within Saudi Arabia, if possible). Grading of students tests and assignments is assisted by means to ensure that the planned range of domains of student learning outcomes are addressed. Assessments of student work is conducted fairly and objectively.

The program is using direct and indirect assessment methods to measure students’ learning achievements and ILOs. Direct assessment methods require students to demonstrate knowledge and skills, and provide data that directly measure the achievement of expected outcomes. These methods include presentations, course-embedded assessments such as assignments, or examination questions that directly link to program-level expected learning outcomes and are scored using established criteria.

Assessment for the purpose of guiding curricular and program direction is paramount to the success of every program. The program use appropriate assessment data to evaluate its student learning and/or operational outcomes. Mechanisms of measuring students’ learning outcomes vary from one course to another within the department or program, depending on the nature of the course. This is a healthy phenomenon because of the different measurements of learning outcomes between courses. Furthermore, theoretical, and practical courses are assessed differently, but all assessments take place according to the general framework set by the program's regulations (40% for term work and 60% for final exams).The students are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 out of 5.0 at each level. They are evaluated in each course, and if they do not achieve 2.0 or its equivalent in the course, they do not pass and must retake the course. A student's Grade Point Average (GPA) is determined by dividing the cumulative point value of all the attended courses over the number of units in the student's semester schedule.

The Deanship of Admission and Registration is responsible for monitoring undergraduate academic progress of students, matters pertaining to time-to-degree requirements, academic retention and graduation, and student probation and dismissal for unsatisfactory academic performance. In addition, it is authorized to approve credits transfer and students’ graduation.

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