UNIBEN pharmacy gets new laboratory equipment

The faculty of Pharmacy University of Benin gets new laboratory equipment. Delivering the equipment to the students, the president of Pharmaceutical Association of Nigeria Students (PANS), Benjamin Idiakhoa stated that his administration synchronized with the pains of the students, using the laboratories hence he decided to intervene by purchasing laboratory equipment for the faculty.

The instrument includes, two binocular microscopes, two monocular microscope, three cartons of porcelain dishes and four cartons of conical flasks. Others are eight weighing balances and 100 dispensing bottles.

Receiving the equipment, the Dean of Faculty, Prof. John Akerele said: “It is very hard to find students committed to development such as this, I wish all other student leaders follow this line, as this will surely help the pharmacy profession.”

Prof. Magnus Iwaugwu from the department also commended the president for this proactive step. He noted that the equipment would go a long way to help the department carry out its’ practical properly.

Commenting on the feat, Josiah Omoba, a 300-level student of the department sent his accolades to the president stressing that he knows the difficulty he passes through having to wait to use the microscope in the laboratories. “I appreciate this act, if all president of PANS have had the students in mind, our laboratories would be among the best.”