Overview

The Pharmacy Technician programme prepares you for hospital and community pharmacy practice under licensed pharmacist supervision. You will study pharmaceutics, basic pharmacology, compounding, inventory control, and ethical dispensing—with attachments in approved hospital and retail pharmacies.

Entry requirements

• Five O'Level credits including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
• Good numeracy and attention to detail are required for dispensing practice.

What you study

• Pharmaceutics and dosage forms
• Basic pharmacology and therapeutics
• Pharmacy calculations and compounding
• Inventory management and storage of medicines
• Dispensing ethics and patient counselling basics
• Pharmacy law and regulatory compliance

Postings & attachments

• Hospital pharmacy units in Kwara and neighbouring states
• Community and retail pharmacy attachments
• Drug storage and inventory management practicum
• Six-month SIWES in a PCN-approved pharmacy

Career paths

• Hospital pharmacy technician
• Community pharmacy dispensing assistant
• Pharmaceutical inventory and stores officer
• Primary health centre pharmacy support staff
• Wholesale and distribution pharmacy roles