SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis of Faculty of Pharmacy

Strengths

Availability of Departments: Availability of 3 departments required for pharmacy undergraduate education.

Expert Academic Staff: The majority of the academic staff are graduates of the Faculty of Pharmacy and have a trainer's training certificate.

Research Capacity and Publication Performance: High research capacity of academic staff.

Erasmus Agreements: The faculty has international collaborations.

Student Centered Education: Achieving high performance in education-research activities.

Career Support Programs: Organizing seminars and talks on different areas of pharmacy.

Supporting Student Activities: Encouraging active participation in scientific and social activities.

Independent Infrastructure: Independent lecture halls and laboratories, easily accessible.

Transportation and Location: The location of the faculty in the center of the city provides easy access to students and increases preference.

Feedback Mechanisms: Student feedback is evaluated and incorporated into the processes.

Project Support Programs: Organizing project preparation trainings for students and academics.

Good Instructor-Student Relations: Positive communication environment between academics and students.

Weaknesses

Lack of Academic Staff: Insufficient number of faculty members and research assistants.

Lack of Technical Staff: Shortage of personnel in laboratories and other technical support areas.

Transportation Problems: The faculty building is far from the health faculties, student cafeteria and public transportation networks.

Inadequate Physical Infrastructure: The building infrastructure is not fully compatible with pharmacy practices.

Lack of Social Space: Inadequate social facilities such as library, study room, canteen, sitting areas.

Lack of Computer Access: Lack of computer facilities for students to use.

Insufficient Financial Resources: Limited service procurement and current payment budgets of the Dean's Office.

Inadequate Support for Congress Participation: Limited support for participation in domestic and international academic events.

Inadequacy of National and International Collaborations: The faculty's cooperation with external stakeholders is not at a sufficient level.

Opportunities

Growing Academic Staff: Supporting academic development by recruiting new faculty members, research assistants and specialists.

Improvement of Physical Areas: Planning new projects to strengthen the social and academic infrastructure of the faculty.

Increasing Laboratory Facilities: Carrying out studies to provide at least 4 new student laboratories.

Internationalization Goals: Increasing international publicity by launching the faculty's English website.

Compliance with CEP and Bologna Process: Conducting curriculum renewal studies in accordance with the National Pharmacy Core Education Program.

Cooperation with Stakeholders: Organizing joint projects and certificate programs with the Turkish Pharmacists Association and Elazığ Chamber of Pharmacists.

Student Communities and Social Support: Encouraging cultural, social and sportive activities.

Threats

Budget Constraints: The limited budget of the faculty may negatively affect infrastructure improvement and academic development processes.

Competitive Environment: The need to compete with better equipped faculties in the national and international arena.

Insufficient Academic Staff: The risk of adversely affecting the quality of education if new faculty members are not employed.

Lack of Cooperation with External Stakeholders: The inability of the university to cooperate sufficiently with industry and academic institutions may limit R&D projects.