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School of Pharmacy &
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The Training Ground for Future Healthcare Leaders
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A PROMISING CAREER
IN HEALTHCARE

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f any industry can boast of being immune to recession or any
other crisis, then it is health and its allied sectors. Pharmacy
is one such industry that will always remain unaffected in
the face of any emergency.

Till there is life on earth, healthcare will always be crucial, and

medicines will always be in demand to treat diseases or improve
the quality of life. Pharmacy, hence, is the backbone of the
medical field. So, during the pandemic, when the entire world
was under lockdown, only pharmaceutical or medical shops
were open besides essential commodities.

If you are interested in the medical field and a lucrative career,

being a doctor is not the only option. Pharmacy is a promising
career. And unlike popular perception, studying As we oscillate between waves of the pandemic and
pharmacy will not land you jobs only at the chemist’s or lockdowns, resulting in uncertainties in the job market
in dispensaries. A degree in pharmacy throws you a and career growth, pharmacy is one field that will not
wide range of opportunities, and you could be spoilt for just survive but will thrive. Pharmacy is the right career,
choice. and it is happening now and here.

With a degree in pharmacy, you can opt for quality Several pharmacy colleges are working relentlessly to
control and analysis of medical drugs, drug production equip students with the desired knowledge, expertise,
and manufacturing, pharmaceutical sales and and skills. Few of these colleges are simply remarkable.
marketing, teaching, and supply and distribution of We have featured them in our latest edition of The
medicines as a wholesaler or retailer. Besides several Knowledge Review, The 10 Most Leading Institutes in
pharmaceutical companies are into production and Pharmacy, 2021.
research of medical drugs and vaccinations.
Happy reading! T R

Pharmacies have adopted to technology very quickly

and this has made it easy to dispense medicines. During
the ongoing pandemic, it has proven to be a boon for
both the industry and people. Many colleges have
started training students with the required technology.

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Most
Leading
INSTITUTES in
Pharmacy 2021

Name of the Institution URL Brief

Beset in the serene atmosphere and lush green Wi-Fi
Adamas University, enabled campus with laboratories tted with modern
School of Pharmaceutical pharmacy.nmims.edu equipment, qualied faculty members, Adamas
University provides a perfect ambience for making a of
Technology, Kolkata condent, skilful, professional with human values and
commitment for providing a strong health care platform.

Apeejay Stya University, Apeejay Stya University (ASU) is a seat of global

School of Pharmaceutical pharmaceutical.adamas learning that offers rich opportunities for
innovative teaching-learning, creativity and
Sciences, Gurgaon university.ac.in
research across disciplines.

Cheran College of Pharmacy imparts the

Cheran College of contemporary learning methodology that triggers the
university.apeejay.edu
Pharmacy, Coimbatore personal development of the individual learner and
adds them to the knowledge pool of the globe.

Faculty of Pharmacy, Vishveshwarya Group of

Faculty of Pharmacy, Institutions, stands unique for several of its traits,
Vishveshwarya Group of cherancolleges.org but it is their "industry oriented curriculum" and
Institutions, Greater Noida "excellent placement record", which gives it an
edge over its competition.
Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical
Raghavendra Institute Education and Research (RIPER) was established
of Pharmaceutical Education vgi.ac.in by a group of pharmacy teachers in the year
and Research, Ananthapur 2002 and is today synonymous with high quality
of Pharmacy education.

The Sanjivani College of Pharmaceutical

Sanjivani College Education and Research, through the efforts of a
of Pharmaceutical Education riper.ac.in dedicated and talented staff, has proven itself as
and Research, Kopargaon a key centre of high-quality academia and
research.
Sarojini Naidu Vanita Pharmacy Maha Vidyalaya,
Sarojini Naidu Vanita sponsored by The Exhibition Society and established
Pharmacy Maha Vidyalaya, sanjivanipharm.org.in in 1997-98, is an all-women’s college, and is the
outcome of The Exhibition Society’s vision of
Secunderabad College of Excellence for Pharmacy, second to
none.
School of The university is involved in high value
Pharmaceutical Sciences, research emphasizing required needs as
snvpharmacycollege.com
University of Science and well as in pursuing frontier areas of
Technology, Ri-Bhoi research innovation.

Shobhaben Pratapbhai SPPSPTM has made signicant inroads in the

sphere of pharmaceutical education and research,
Patel School of Pharmacy & ustm.ac.in achieved by outstanding student participation in
Technology Management, various activities ably supported by highly qualied
Mumbai and motivated faculty and a world-class
infrastructure.
The Oxford Educational Institutions has dedicated
and highly qualied team of faculty who tirelessly
The Oxford College of
theoxford.edu support in imparting quality education to students as
Pharmacy, Bangalore per the academic scheme of afliated universities
and apex bodies.
 C O V E R S T O R Y

Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel

School of Pharmacy &
Technology Management
The Training Ground for Future Healthcare Leaders

SPPSPTM believes
in conceptual learning and applying concepts to
develop potential solutions to cater to the unmet
needs in healthcare
F or the students in India who wish to dominate the
health sector of this country, which is primed to
facilitate a majority of the global medical and
pharmaceutical requirements of the coming decades, one
needs look no further than an institute in Mumbai which is
SPPSPTM has been ranked 13th amongst all the pharmacy
schools in the country as per National Institutional Ranking
Framework (NIRF) 2020, India. The school has received
Platinum rating in AICTE- CII survey of industry-linked
technical institutes 2020.
carving a niche for itself as a premier institute pioneering in
integrated pharmacy, management education and research. It Students from various regions are selected on the basis of their
is none other than Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of performance in the national-level entrance examination
Pharmacy & Technology Management. conducted by the university. A strong emphasis on quality and
industry readiness is inculcated in the students by award
Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & winning and experienced full-time and visiting faculty who
Technology Management (SPPSPTM) was started in 2006 bring a rich variety of experience and knowledge from the
under the umbrella of SVKM’s NMIMS (Deemed to be world of academia and industry.
University) with a vision to develop a cadre of employable
pharmacy professionals who will impact global healthcare Inspiring Infrastructure
system. Since inception, the school’s focus has been on SPPSPTM is located in Vile Parle (West), a well-known
quality education and research in current trends in suburban area of Mumbai. SPPSTM has excellent
pharmaceutical sciences and technology management. infrastructure which helps students in learning various
domains of pharmaceutical sciences. The school has fully air-
In the last 14 years, SPPSPTM has made magnanimous conditioned classrooms equipped with smartboards for
contribution in the field of pharmaceutical education and interactive learning. Laboratories equipped with latest
research. The school has won various awards such as ‘Rajiv instruments like LC-MS/MS, NMR, flash chromatography
Gandhi National Quality Award’ by Government of India, etc. help students acquire technical skills, hands-on training
‘Best Institute in Pharmacy Award’ by DNA Innovative and to carry out quality research in the area of
Education etc., for its excellent practices in pharma education. nanotechnology, formulations, pharmaceutical analysis,
pharmacology and medicinal chemistry.
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SPPSPTM has well established cell culture laboratory, animal

facility, pilot plant, medicinal garden and central
instrumentation laboratory in place. The school has excellent
library facility which has around 4500+ books, 85+ e-journals
and official publications such as Pharmacopoeias. The At SPPSPTM,
students and faculty use a common digital platform called a strong emphasis on
‘student portal’ for all the academic activities such as sharing
study material, assignments, examinations, assessment, etc.
quality and industry
readiness is
Vision inculcated in the
To develop an excellent pharmacy school focusing on
research in current trends in pharmaceutical sciences and
students by award
technology management and educate with a view to impact winning and
global healthcare system and thus develop a cadre of experienced full-time
employable pharmacy professionals.
and visiting faculty
Mission who bring a rich
To produce self-motivated, self-reliant and socially sensitive variety of experience
young pharmacists catering to the needs of industry, academia
and research; to create a centre of excellence for R&D in the
and knowledge from
field of pharmaceutical sciences with inter-disciplinary the world of academia
approach with focus on industry-academia interaction and and industry
cooperation at national and international level; to interlink
pharmaceutical sciences with life sciences and management
education and to provide lifelong learning opportunities.

Core Values
Quality, excellence, teamwork and innovation.

The Fervent Leader and Veteran Educator

Dr Bala Prabhakar, Dean of SVKM’s NMIMS, Shobhaben
Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology ‘Distinguished Alumni Award’ for the year 2007 by SNDT
Management, Mumbai, has been in the teaching profession Women’s University.
for more than 36 years with 18 years in academic
administration. She is associated with SPPSPTM since the Under her leadership, the school has reached many
last 14 years and has made major contributions in the growth milestones, remarkable NIRF ranking being one of them.
and progress of the school.
She is a life member of the Indian Pharmaceutical
She has successfully guided 12 PhD scholars, and four Association, Indian Society for Technical Education,
candidates are working under her supervision. She has Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India,
presented more than 68 research papers at national and International Congress of Chemistry & Environment,
international conferences and published 79 research papers Pharmacists Organization for Women Empowerment and
and articles in journals of repute. Additionally, she has Research (POWER), and a member of Dean’s Forum, FIP.
authored two pharmacy books, has one Indian patent granted
to her credit and eight provisional patents filed. She is involved in constant communication with all
stakeholders. She is Chairman of the Board of Studies of
She is the proud recipient of the ‘Best Dean Award’ by pharma and management, member of Board of Management
National Education Awards 2018 by ABP News, ‘50 Women and Planning and Monitoring Board of SVKM’s NMIMS.
in Education Leaders 2017’ by World Education Congress, She is a member of various committees of AICTE, NBA, and
‘101 Fabulous Global Healthcare Leaders’ Award, and the PCI at the national level.
Standing Apart
SPPSPTM believes in conceptual learning and applying
concepts to develop potential solutions to cater to the unmet
needs in healthcare. The curriculum design, pedagogy and
assessment tools employed are all oriented towards holistic
development of an array of skills in the students such as
technical knowledge, problem-solving, critical analysis,
creative thinking and application-based learning.

Students are always encouraged to take part in various co-

curricular activities like Hackathon, Industry Defined
Problems, and other such competitions where they pitch their
ideas and contribute towards solving real world problems.
Faculty, in addition to the syllabus, discuss the concepts with
students in a manner that links the concepts to other allied
subjects in the field thereby helping students to understand the
complete utility of the concept in real world. Students are
encouraged to think, reason, analyse, question, and come up
with innovative ideas.

SPPSPTM has always emphasized on overall development of

students. Students acquire various skills related to thinking

and planning, leadership and communication with the help of

The school has activities such as presentations, group discussions, etc.
always emphasized on Teaching value added courses is one of the unique features
which helps students gain knowledge in specific areas
overall development of required for their careers. Students are also involved in
students. Students activities which develop societal responsibility, awareness of
acquire various skills environment related issues, etc.

related to thinking and Interactive and collaborative learning is an integral part of the
planning, leadership and teaching learning process. Students get training for handling
communication with the advanced instruments during their regular practical sessions
and through specially organized workshops. This helps them
help of activities such as to design and complete research projects in the area of
presentations, group interest. The school organizes guest lectures and discussions
discussions etc with stalwarts in pharmaceutical industry for updating
students with respect to recent trends.

Academic Rollout
The school is a pioneer in starting a five-year dual degree
programme MBA (Pharma. Tech.) in which the students
 Dr Bala Prabhakar
Dean

receive B. Pharm degree and MBA degree in pharmaceutical

technology after successful completion of the programme.

MBA (Pharma. Tech.) is an integrated programme specially

designed for 10 + 2 students, who wish to develop managerial
skills in pharmacy. The course is meticulously designed to
suit the needs of Pharma industry. This also saves one
academic year and the struggle for admission to top B-schools
after graduation in pharmacy.

SPPSPTM also offers three years ‘M. Pharm.+ MBA’, an

integrated programme spread over six semesters, leading to
Master of Pharmacy and Master of Business Administration,
MBA (Pharma Tech & Healthcare Management). The
candidate will acquire two postgraduate degrees – one in
technical field (research) and second in managerial skills in
Pharma field. This also saves one academic year.

The institute also offers four-year B. Pharm. programme and

two-year Diploma in Pharmacy programme. The
programmes are designed as per the regulations of Pharmacy
Council of India. These programmes focus on skill building of
students to render their services in hospital pharmacy,
community pharmacy and various levels in the pharma campus recruitment. The faculty emphasizes on teaching
industry. additional points during curriculum delivery for preparing
students for entrance examinations for higher studies.
All the pharmacy programmes have received the approval Interaction with alumni and guest lectures are regularly
from Pharmacy Council of India. arranged to discuss current developments in the pharma field
to help in selecting the domain for their career.
The school also offers PhD programme focusing on cutting
edge research in various domains of pharmaceutical sciences. The New Normal
It is a 4-6-years programme consisting of one year pre-PhD Education is one of the most affected fields due to Covid-19
coursework, followed by research. pandemic. Within no time the school adapted to this situation;
with the help of available IT support from the university, the
The curriculum of all programmes are developed after classes are conducted in online mode. It maintained the
receiving inputs from stakeholders, namely students, alumni, momentum and continuity of all academic activities with the
recruiters and faculty curated by Board of Studies which help of online tools.
consists of experts in academia and pharmaceutical industry.
Each curriculum is dynamic and is revisited regularly based Special training was organized for faculty members for using
on the needs of pharma industry. the digital platforms for course delivery. Practical component
is an important part in all pharma programmes. Covid
Bolstering Careers situation severely affected this component as students could
The school has a separate placement cell which arranges not visit the campus due to restrictions. The school started
mock interviews to help students prepare for the process of with ‘Instructions and demonstration’ sessions for students
which include demonstrations of
the experiments performed by the
faculty in the laboratory. This
helped students to understand the
practicals in a better way.

The students will be performing

these experiments when the
situation normalizes.

Future Prep
The university is now looking
forward to implementing the
Assurance of Learning (AoL)
process across all its schools. This
AoL process will enable continuous
monitoring and enrichment of the
programme to ensure that the
students have achieved the set
goals. T R

SPPSPTM has received many awards over the years. Few of them are as
Awards and Accolades

follows:
Ÿ “Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award” by Govt. of India
Ÿ “Best Institute in Pharmacy Award” by DNA Innovative Education
Leadership Awards
Ÿ “Best Placement Brochure Award” and “Institute with Best Academic
and Industry Interface Award” by Business School Affaire and
Dewang Mehta National Education Awards
Ÿ “Educational Institute with Best Academic and Industry Interface” by
the Golden Globe Tiger Awards at Kuala Lumpur.
Ÿ Award for “Best Educational Institute in Pharmacy” at the Asian
Leadership Awards, Dubai.
 Alumni Testimonials

Henna Shah
SPPSPTM, NMIMS provides the
B. Pharm + MBA
opportunity to learn with the
I have learnt a lot from this best minds in the country, to
college over the years. It has learn from eminent faculty. The
taught me how to handle all environment not only helped in
situations and how to manage imbibing knowledge but also in
my time effectively for best developing overall personality.
results. Five years in this The skills and experience that
college has helped me build are acquired throughout the
a better version of myself to programme gives students
be able to achieve whatever the right mindset fuelling
I strive for confidence to face any
real-life situation

Ruhi Raj
M. Pharm, MBA
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Cherraan's College of Pharmacy
Training the New Generation of Pharmacy Experts

T he pharmaceutical sector in India is huge!

Supplying over 50% of the global demand of
various vaccines, 40% of the generic demand for
US and 25% of all medicines for the UK, India contributes
the second largest share of pharmaceutical and biotech
are not only leaders and achievers in the healthcare
profession on global level, but also responsible citizens,"
stated the management.

The college has adequate facilities and is equipped with

workforce in the world. modern classrooms and all kinds of instruments (as
prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India), a well-
Truly, the pharmacy industry in India is an exciting place to stocked library, qualified teaching and non-teaching staff
be at. With the pharmaceutical sales reaching heights of Rs. making it possible for students to reach their goals. The
10,342 crores in May 2020, this country needs prominent college offers B. Pharmacy, M. Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical
and innovative institutions to enable optimal utilisation of Analysis, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology), Pharm D, and
such a high-yield field. Enter the Coimbatore-based Pharm D (Post-baccalaureate) courses.
Cherraan's College of Pharmacy.
The Guiding Ideas
Cherraan's College of Pharmacy was started in the year of The Cherraan's College of Pharmacy's vision is:
1993 in the Telugupalayam Privu area, Coimbatore district.
The main aim of the institution is to provide a high quality • To provide quality education, training, and research in
of education to all, including the rural students. The college pharmaceutical sciences so that its students may serve
is approved and affiliated by the Pharmacy Council of India better in industry, environment, and society.
(New Delhi), Government of Tamil Nadu, and The Tamil • To train its students in leadership qualities, teamwork, and
Nadu Dr. M. G. R Medical University (Chennai). professional ethics.
• To prepare the students to be globally competitive.
"We provide high quality education with global standards in • To produce quality pharmacists in hospitals, participating
the pharmacy field with the goal of producing students who in the drug discovery process, research and development.

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 The 10 Most Leading Institutes in Pharmacy, 2021

• To produce quality pharmacists in this pandemic world.

• To encourage innovation and research to benefit the
community and manufacture low-cost medicine with high
efficacy to serve the community better.
• To contribute significantly to national development.

Catering to All-rounder Development

The academic rollout of the Cherraan's College of
Pharmacy is truly unique as compared to other
pharmaceutical institutes in the country. To give you a brief
picture of how knowledge is disseminated in the college,
here are a few pointers:

• The college conducts theory and practical classes as per

the norms of its affiliating university and the Pharmacy
Council of India.
• It organizes seminars and webinars regularly with guest
speakers who are leaders in the research and development
sectors in the industry.
• It also provides a system for feedback to get regular input
from students to resolve issues, if any, immediately.
• It encourages students to participate in national and
international conferences and seminars.
• Apart from academics, the college also encourages its
students to participate in sports at intra and inter-college
competitions.

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• Several outreach programs are organized to provide
students with real-world experience.
• Honouring the students who were excellent in academics
and in sports, is an age-old tradition followed in this
college.
OUR VISION The Steadfast Leadership
IS TO PROVIDE Cherraan's College of Pharmacy was established under the
chairmanship of Sri K.C. Palanisamy, is now under the
QUALITY EDUCATION, guidance of Sri Karthick Palanisamy.
TRAINING, AND With two successful start-ups under his belt, Sri Karthick
RESEARCH possesses vast managing directorship and CEO experience.
With his clear vision and dynamic leadership, he has
IN PHARMACEUTICAL successfully guided this institution towards excellence by
ensuring that necessary tools and training is provided to
SCIENCES SO THAT keep up with the changing dynamics of the industry.
OUR STUDENTS WILL When asked about the types of struggles a revered institute
SERVE BETTER such as Cherraan College may have faced in its journey, Sri
Kharthick explained, "Being pioneers in establishing the
IN THE INDUSTRY,
“
THE ENVIRONMENT,
AND THE SOCIETY.
pharmacy college in the early 90's, when engineering was
at its peak, creating awareness and importance of a
pharmacy degree was a Himalayan task. In the current
pandemic world, where we have resorted to online
teaching, it has a posed a challenge to both students and

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 This access also enhances the practical applicability of
pharmacy education in a patient-oriented approach and
training for the betterment of the healthcare sector and
service to society.

“We are working towards providing value-added courses to

the students on medical coding, medical transcription and
pharmacovigilance to help with their placements,” added
Sri Kharthick.

Pandemic Times
Covid-19 has significantly affected all kinds of sectors. So,
it is imperative for pharmacy professionals to be more
prepared and aware with the changing world and medical
requirements. To keep up with the current educational
scenario, the college has proactively started using a
Learning Management System (LMS) called CAMU
software. This provides interactive and interesting content
to ensure that the students are engaged at all times.

Standing Apart
Today, Cherraan's College of Pharmacy is one of the
premier institutions in pharma education and has set the
benchmark globally. The institute has accommodated
students from countries all over the world like Iran, Sudan,
and Vietnam. This in turn created a cosmopolitan
atmosphere for the teaching-learning process.

“Our alumni network is one of the largest in Tamil Nadu,

with our alumni working all over the world. Year on year,
our students have been university rank holders,” added the
astute leader, Sri Kharthick.

The Future Plans of Cherraan’s College of Pharmacy

• To be the leader in pharmacy education.
• To make spirited, self-motivated students.
• To excel in the overall development of a student.
• To work for 'Total Quality Management' and beyond in
terms of infrastructure and education.
• To establish an R&D (research and development) unit
with state-of-the-art status and contribute to R&D in the
the staff. But with the feedback system, we are trying to field of pharmaceutical sciences.
constantly improve and reinvent ourselves to provide the • To obtain more collaborative R&D projects.
best education to our students." • To establish a formulation unit to provide quality
medicines for cheaper prices.
Preparing Proficient Pharmacy Professionals • To organize an international conference on emerging
The college has a Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU) technologies.
with many reputed industries and companies for training • MoU(s) with the top three Pharma Institutes in India.
and placement opportunities, while having a strong alumni • MoU(s) with five smallscale and largescale pharma
network as well. Currently, it has a MoU with Kongunadu companies in Tamil Nadu
Hospital in Coimbatore which is incredibly useful to its • State Level webinars/seminars - minimum of 12 per year.
students for their internship. • National seminars - minimum of one per year to be
conducted. T R

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 e Age of
Smart Drugs
I understand your desire for a more efficient brain. Hell,
I’ve wanted that ever since I can remember.

For the longest time, the idea that drugs or pharmaceuticals

could supersize the human brain was decidedly science-
fiction. But the vast amount of research and developments
done by real-world researchers and drug makers in the field

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of nootropics, which promises to improve various aspects Ritalin and Adderall have concentration-strengthening
of cognition, is delivering eye-popping results. Suddenly effects. A vast amount of people have reported that the use
that idea doesn’t seem so science fiction after all! of these enhancers do increase narrow focus after
consumption, many still have reported side effects such as
Nootropics are all the rage in the student community these insomnia, hallucinations, seizures, and heart trouble. Also,
days. Unauthorized usage of prescription medicines like they’re quite addictive!
Adderall and Ritalin for ADHD and Modafinil for
narcolepsy is now frequent among American university Most recently, the drug ‘Modafinil’ has been gaining
students. However, these drugs are not being used for popularity for its ‘sleep restraining’ effects. Modafinil is
escaping work and avoiding responsibility, but rather to designed to bolster ‘wakefulness’ in people with narcolepsy,
dive right into the work and do it better. obstructive sleep apnoea or shift work disorder. But when
people without these disorders consumed the prescriptive
Various surveys show that more than 20% of Ivy League pill, it has been linked with improvements in alertness,
college students have already tried these so-called ‘smart energy, focus, and decision-making. Another factor that
drugs.’ Naturally, this habit of medicating for high supports the usage of modafinil is that most of the existing
performance tends to be carried on to the work setting as research on it hasn’t conclusively turned up any long-term
the pressure to perform is unlikely to disappear the moment health risks.
students graduate from college.
However, the favourite nootropic of a majority of the
There are already multitudes of over-the-counter (OTC) working class, by a long shot, is 1, 3, 7-trimethylxanthine.
products – which anyone can avail of online or in brick- This chemical is known to boost many traits of cognition by
and-mortar stores – that claim to boost creativity, memory, improving alertness. It is also linked to some memory
decision-making or other high-level brain functions. Some benefits. Of course, 1, 3, 7-trimethylxanthine goes by
of the most well-known supplements are a combination of another name – caffeine. While initially caffeine was once
vitamins, phytochemicals, lipids, and antioxidants taken considered risky, today many experts agree that caffeine is
from food that have been related to healthy brain function more beneficial than harmful when consumed in
in studies. moderation.

But do these smart drugs really work? But if you’re really looking to boost your brain function in
There was no convincing evidence of increases in cognitive a 100% proven to be safe and effective way, then there is
performance in a 2015 review of several nutrients and nothing better than some good old fashioned exercise.
dietary supplements. While it is a possibility and there are Exercise has the ability to beat any pill when it comes to
no shortages of ‘plausible mechanisms’ linking these and people trying to improve their cognition or memory who
other food-sourced nutrients to better brain function, still, as are otherwise healthy.
per professor of medicine Dr David Hogan, supplements
cannot replicate the complexity of natural food and provide There’s overwhelming evidence that daily exercise
all its potential benefits. enhances memory and fends off age-related cognitive
decline. Working out also bolsters your heart health and
lowers your risk for death and disease.

Exercise isn’t as effortless as taking a pill, agreed. But it is

likely the safest way to strengthen your brain, at least for
now. T R
- Aditya Umale

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RAGHAVENDRA INSTITUTE
OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Providing Outcome-based Education

I f you are interested in medicine and are unable to

pursue conventional medical courses or are interested
in related fields, then pharmacy is a lucrative option.
Besides various job opportunities in the country, you can
also go abroad to work in pharmaceutical companies there.
The Esteemed Institution
Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and
Research (RIPER)-Autonomous, is synonymous with high
quality pharmacy education established under Raghavendra
Educational and Rural Development Society by a team of
Pharmacy is one field that will never be out of demand as pharmacy professionals with the focus on promoting quality
long as there is human life. And the pandemic has only education with international standards to achieve and ration
reaffirmed this fact. the current entailment of globalization in healthcare, finance
and technology education.
There are many reputed colleges in the country delivering
quality education in pharmacy courses. One can be sure of The institute is exclusively dedicated to pharmacy
landing a good job in a reputed pharmaceutical company education offering Diploma, Graduation, Post-graduation,
with decent salary. Besides, one can also opt for research in Doctor of Pharmacy, and Doctor of Philosophy; approved
medicine. by AICTE, PCI, and affiliated to JNT University Anantapur,
Andhra Pradesh, India.
Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education
and Research (RIPER)-Autonomous is one such college It is the first self-financing private pharmacy institute
that has maintained a record of consistently providing conferred Autonomous by UGC, accredited by NBA for
pharmacy education of global standards, ever since its under-graduate course, and NAAC with “B” grade, and
inception. Let us take you on a tour of this revered institute ranked 55th(2020) all over India as per NIRF, released by
so as to give you a clear picture. MHRD, Government of India, New Delhi.

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 The 10 Most Leading Institutes in Pharmacy, 2021

Infrastructure in the year of 2008 with pharmaceutical analysis and

The institute provides holistic and outcome-based education quality assurance, followed by pharmaceutics and
with modern infrastructure and conducive environment, pharmacology specializations in 2010-2011, and pharmacy
functioning in a pollution-free and noise-free green campus. practice in 2014. PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) and Post
Baccalaureate was stared in 2008 and 2009 respectively.
The diverse institute campus with more academic
flexibility, enables blended and meta learning pedagogies, Mission, Vision, Policy
and research learning through effective student mentorship Mission
program within students. “To enable our students to develop into outstanding
professionals and be aware of the immense responsibilities
The institute promotes effective student-centered teaching- to make the world better in the field of pharmacy.”
learning process through highly qualified and committed
teachers with vast experience and a range of educational Vision
backgrounds and proven leadership skills. “To create professionally competent and socially sensitive
pharmacists, capable of working in multifaceted
The state-of-the-art research facility at the institute has been environment with newer evolving technology.”
pooled under the sophisticated instrumentation facility to
support the research activities of faculties and students and Quality Policy
promotes multidisciplinary research collaborations. “Dedicated to impart quality pharmacy education and
training leading to “Degree in Pharmacy” and aims at being
History and Journey Since Inception a global education and research institution through
RIPER Autonomous, was established under Raghavendra continual improvement and effectiveness of the quality
Educational and Rural Development Society by a team of system”.
pharmacy professionals in year 2002.
Contemporary Teaching-Learning
The institute started B. Pharmacy program, as per norms of The institute always believed in the spirit of academic
AICTE and PCI, and affiliated to JNTU, Hyderabad in year excellence and commitment to high quality education. The
2002, later in 2008 affiliated to JNTUA due to the contemporary teaching-learning process in the institution
bifurcation of university. The post-graduation was started enables graduating students for future. The institute and the
lecturing staffs are committed to providing effective
student-centered teaching with focus on addressing the

“
The diverse institute campus
with more academic flexibility,
needs, talents, career paths and long-term growth and
development of individual students.

Problem solving, project based and experiential, problem

based, case-based pedagogies are followed in teaching-
learning process at the institute.

enables blended and meta To promote competency and performance in graduating

students, the institute established ICT-enabled conventional
learning pedagogies, and pedagogy in pharmaceutical education.

research learning through The student mentorship programme at the institute

effective student mentorship motivates student for learning and success by multiple
means of engagement with educators.
program within students. “ The institute engages and encourages students in building
intellectual capacities, high degree of creativity, and
heightened sensibilities through active participation in
research projects. It has enriched scope of community

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 engagement and outreach activities.

Person Behind the Success

Prof. (Dr). Yiragamreddy Padmanabha Reddy,
Professor and Principal, is a committed personality in
elevating the standards of pharmacy profession, focused on
imparting quality education since more than three decades.
He is professionally and personally bounded with set of
ethics.

Major Contributions as Principal RIPER Autonomous:

Accreditations and Affiliations
Ÿ The first self-financing private pharmacy institute
conferred Autonomous by UGC, accredited by NBA for
undergraduate course, and NAAC with “B” grade; and
55thNIRF (MHRD, GoI) ranked institute, and DSR-
SIRO recognized research institution.
Ÿ First institute as research center with permanent
affiliation recognized by affiliating university JNTUA.
Ÿ First institute in the state to establish DST FIST
laboratory.

Collaborations for Research and Practices at RIPER

Autonomous
International: Toledo University, U.S.A., and ISPOR
National: NIRT, IICT, IPA, RSC India Deccan section
Feature Personality: Hospital: Fortis Healthcare Limited, Mumbai and RDT
Dr. Y. Padmanabha Reddy. M. Pharm., Ph.D., Hospital, Bathalapalli,
F.I.C
Research Grants
Dr YP Reddy has received nearly 23 Lakhs worth research
Designation: grants from agencies like AICTE, UGC, and ISPOR; and 2
Professor and Principal patents.

Braving Challenges Then and Now

Name of the Institution: The institute, since its inception, has faced many challenges
Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical in terms of paucity of quality faculty, resources and funds,
Education and Research (RIPER) Autonomous making students employable, addressing and providing
skills to meet students’ requirement of knowledge, and
building state-of-the-art infrastructure.
Foundation Year: 2002
“The education sector, often considered recession-proof,
has not been spared by the current crisis of COVID-19, and
Location: we are at arm-chairs in delivering a quality pedagogy due to
Saigram, Near S. K. University, technocracy disability, and challenges in maintenance of
Krishnamreddypalli Cross, Chiyyedu Post, recurring cost and improvement of infrastructure. The
Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, India - major challenge is the limited sanctioned intake for
pharmacy program,” said the management of the institute.
515721.

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Promoting Effective Learning Achievements, Accolades, Accreditations, Awards
Self-learning at the institute, enables and enhances Ÿ The very first self-financing, unaided, private pharmacy
individual students’ competencies and capacities of institution across the nation conferred Autonomous by
academic literacy through student mentorship program, UGC, accredited by NBA for undergraduate course, and
peer project discussion, preceptorship and internship NAAC with “B” grade; with 55thNIRF (MHRD, GoI)
training, guest lectures from industry, provision of tutorial ranking, DSR-SIRO recognized research institution.
classes, drug club and journal club presentations, case Ÿ Multidisciplinary research institution with sponsored
presentations, students’ seminars and instrumentation research projects of Rs 2 crores worth, patents, research
hands-on training; thus, teaching learning process is made publications and collaborations.
effective. Ÿ JNTUA recognized first research institute for PhD in
pharmaceutical sciences with permanent affiliation.
Pedagogy During the Pandemic Ÿ Pharmacy institute with more national and international
RIPER believes knowledge sharing should be the collaborations for education, research and practices, and
inclination of the deliverer and seeking should be on the employment.
learner’s side. “Digitization during these challenging times
has no doubt penetrated deep and changed the teaching- Looking Ahead
learning process, but our faculty members made strenuous In future, the institute aspires to emerge as “center of
efforts in establishing a hybrid pedagogy with personalized excellence” in pharmaceutical education, research and
and mastery-based instruction, giving students control over practices; create and coordinate entrepreneurship activities;
the time, place, path and pace of their learning. This improve research collaboration with national agencies and
blended methodology, left our educational offerings with no industries; develop strong industry linkages; and to enable
decline in value to our old-time classroom learning,” said technocratic and contemporary pedagogy for 21stcentury
the management. pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. T R

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 Self-development
through
Kaizen
W e are all familiar with the
Greek Story writer Aesop's
tale of the 'Hare and
Tortoise'. We have heard this right
from our childhood. The hare
production line and maximum output,
the Kaizen philosophy introduced the
5S Principles which are Japanese
Window words - Seiri, Seiton, Seiso,
Seiketsu and Shitsuke. 5S Principles
things that are necessary to our growth.
They may be planning our day ahead,
meditation, exercise, note-taking,
smiling, focussing on our purpose and
goals. Once we have identified the
challenges the tortoise to run a race. evolved through the Toyota Production essentials we can very well say no to
The tortoise takes the challenge. The System that focussed on minimizing the non-essentials like social media,
hare is quite sure and overconfident of wastage of what we call Lean gossiping, daydreaming, going for long
his nimble feet and his win. He starts Management. breaks, addictions etc. Remember
quickly and covers a considerable when you organize, you are sure to
amount of distance very easily and Though these principles are for a rise!
then dozes off thinking that the tortoise workstation in a production company
will never catch up with him. let us see how we can use the 5S 2. Seiton (Set in order) - The second 'S'
Meanwhile, the tortoise keeps on Principles for our Self Development. in Kaizen is for Seiton which
moving one step at a time and soon encourages the employees at
catches up with the hare who is still 1. Seiri (Sort) - Seiri principle workstations to set in order their types
dozing off peacefully. The tortoise is encourages employees to sort out the of equipment as per their needs and
the first to cross the finish line. The things on their workstations as priorities of use. This principle can be
moral - Slow and steady wins the race! necessary or unnecessary. There are briefly termed with the phrase - A
many things, for example - on our Place for everything and everything in
This story exactly depicts the principle work desk that we rarely use but they its place. Once what was unnecessary
of Kaizen. Kaizen is a famous are scattered on the desk and make our was done away with, now what is
Japanese philosophy that means work more confusing and complicated. necessary, has to be organized as per
'continuous improvement'. It is like the They dissuade us from being its importance, value, priority and
tortoise taking one step at a time organized. They can become a usage.
towards the finishing line. It comes distraction to our smooth functioning
from two Japanese words, 'Kai' and and development. The principle In our lives too there are 4 areas that
'Zen' which mean 'Change is good'. encourages us to ‘red tag’ such we need to give our attention to. We
This was developed after the American unwanted material and separate it from have to be able to say that in these 4
Professor W. Edward Deming what is necessary and useful. areas of my life "There's a place for
introduced his theory to the Japanese everything and everything is in its
called Deming's theory. He was the one In our personal lives for our personal place." These four areas are our mind
who gave us the cycle of Plan, Do, development, we can use the 80/20 (intellect), body (physical needs), heart
Check and Act (PDCA) which the Pareto Principle to sort out what is (emotional life, relations) and Spirit
Japanese later developed in the Kaizen necessary and unnecessary. 20% of (Significance and meaning). How
Principle of continuous improvement. things in our lives help us to develop many of us can say that we give proper
To encourage minimum wastage on the by 80%. We have to identify such vital time to all these areas of our lives? We

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 Change for Better

Sohan Tiwade
Professional Speaker & Corporate
Soft Skills Trainer, 'The Edge';
Assistant Professor at
Sanjay Ghodawat University

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take time every day to stimulate our destinies. Here the Rotary meaning Sustain. Sustain is 'keep on
intellect to help us grow, we take time Organization’s 4 questions come to keeping on'. It is easy to establish a
for exercise and see that we are doing mind which I believe we should always standard, but it is difficult to maintain
enough for our bodily needs as well as ask before entertaining a thought- Is it it. It is easy to rise and be successful
our and our families' sustenance, we the Truth? Is it Fair to all concerned? but very difficult to keep or sustain. So,
lead a balanced social life and our Will it build goodwill and good this principle encourages the
relationships are well oiled be it with relations? And finally, is it beneficial employees to sustain the standard that
our family members, our neighbours or for all? Once we pass a thought works for them and to make it a
the people at work or in the society. We through these filters, we can be sure custom practice, a habit.
are also connected to our 'True North' that we are forming good habits that
our true purposes in life and as Maslow we will be thankful for in the future. It takes a trigger, action and reward
put it 'becoming everything we are loop to form a habit. For example, my
meant to become'. Once we are able to 4. Seiketsu (Standardize) - Seiketsu is a friend comes for tea at my table this
put all these facets of our lives in place principle in Kaizen philosophy that triggers my action of smoking; I smoke
and maintain the balance by giving encourages people in an organization and the nicotine works on my physique
them attention and our time, we are on to have a standard to follow. Whatever calming and soothing my senses – that
our way to exponential growth and doesn't fit the standard is rejected. So is a reward. This is a negative example
results in our lives. test and see if something works. If it of how a habit is formed. But for
does - keep it. If it doesn't - throw it personal development we have to do
3. Seiso (Shine)- This principle in the away! certain things that work for us, that
5S of Kaizen encourages the further our purposes till they become a
employees to keep their workstations When we discuss personal habit. Someone rightly said, "A good
well-marked and clean. They are development in relation to this habit is difficult to form but easy to live
encouraged to take the responsibility principle, we have many things in our with; a bad habit is easy to form but
that their workstations, their lives that further our cause and purpose difficult to live with. This principle
equipment, and surroundings are and then there are things that obstruct encourages us to continue with what
properly cleaned and shining. How do our digress us from our purposes. We works for us in our lives and sustain it
we apply this principle to our lives? have to know the 'standard' in our lives till it becomes a habit and this takes
that is conducive to our progress and discipline and training. But it is a
When we talk of our personal lives, we growth and anything that is against the discipline that we will be thankful for
are well aware of the importance of standard we have to learn to reject it. in the long run…
thoughts. Our thoughts give form to Like Stephen Covey said, "It's easier to
our words, which in turn produce our say 'no' when there's a deeper 'yes' Conclusion: So, let's sum up the 5S
emotions and then actions follow. burning within". That deeper 'yes' is principles of Kaizen. Sort out what
Actions will become our habits, and the standard that we need to adhere to. helps you and what does not; be
finally, our habits will either make or Many of us are confused with what to balanced by giving time for your mind,
break our destiny, depending upon accept or what is acceptable body, emotional life and spiritual life,
whether we have formed good or bad behaviour? Let's take an example. Let keep your words, actions and thoughts
habits. So Seiso is about keeping our me ask you what will work for you a clean; have a standard (values) to live
thoughts, words, deeds clean! When smile or a frown. The answer is too by, and finally, maintain the standard
we think in the right way, when we obvious. So 'smile' is one of the so that it becomes a habit. Let me end
think good thoughts the corresponding standards that we ought to live by. with this wonderful quote by Jim
words and actions will follow which in Rohn, “Success is a few simple
turn will go on to form our habits and 5. Shitsuke (Sustain)- The final 5S disciplines practised every day.” May
Principle of Kaizen is called Shitsuke the 5S principles lead you to success! T R

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SANJIVANI COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Producing Skilled Professionals in Pharmaceutical Sciences

A s long as there is life on earth,

the health sector will always
thrive. The pandemic only
proved this long-known fact. Medical
science and allied fields are always in
(SPPU), Pune. In 2004, the four-year
degree course in pharmacy was started
with intake capacity of 60. In 2008-09,
it was certified as per ISO 9001:2008
standard. In 2010-2011, postgraduate
About 40% faculty members are PhD
holders and rest of them are pursuing
their PhD.

Excellent Infrastructure
demand. Pharmacy is one such allied program in Pharmacology and Quality The infrastructure of the college is
field of medical science that is Assurance Technique with 18 intakes excellent with state-of-the-art
associated with the science and art of each was started. In 2012-13, M. laboratories, information and
preparing standardized drugs. Pharmacy course in Pharmaceutics was communications technology (ICT)
introduced with sanctioned intake of enabled classrooms, sophisticated
But studying ailments and preparing 18 seats. In 2020-21, the college instruments, digital library,
drugs are not the only things in started two new PG courses namely computational facilities with internet,
pharmacy. It has a wide scope with Regulatory affairs and Pharmaceutical Committee for the Purpose of Control
variety of career prospects, including Biotechnology. and Supervision on Experiments on
research, and a good many colleges are Animals (CPCSEA) approved animal
providing quality education in The college now looks forward to house, medicinal garden, etc. required
pharmacy. Sanjivani College of creating an ambiance conducive for for effective delivery of academics.
Pharmaceutical Education and inculcating application-oriented
Research, Kopargaon, is one such knowledge, inventiveness, research The college library is amassed with
college that has been diligently aptitude, interpersonal skills, social number of books, journals, periodicals
delivering standard education. and ethical commitment, leadership and e-journals with a pleasant, air-
quality, problem-solving ability, conditioned reading room.
The Remarkable Journey lifelong learning abilities etc. in the
The institute was established in 2004, students. Hostel accommodation is made
with a view to promote excellence in available to the needy students.
Pharmacy education and to prepare Towards Academic Excellence Medical and healthcare gymnasium
upcoming generation to meet the The college has always strived for facilities are available.
challenges in the area of academic excellence. Continuous
pharmaceutical industries, education, monitoring and upgradation of the Mission, Vision, and Policy:
research and development and fulfils system ensure that the quality of Vision
the need for skilled manpower in the teaching and learning are maintained. To become a center of excellence for
field of pharmaceutical sciences by The college proves its excellence education, research, and training.
utilizing leading-edge technologies through comparable academic results,
with available resources at the placements and research. The college Mission
premises. regularly conducts value addition To impart high quality technical
programmes for students to bridge the education and training in pharmacy
The college is recognized by the All gap between academia and industry. discipline to make professionally
India Council for Technical Education competent, ethically sound and skilled
(AICTE), Pharmacy Council of India The college has a very good team of pharmacists to cater for the needs of
(PCI) and permanently affiliated to dedicated, experienced, full time society, especially the rural masses for
Savitribai Phule Pune University faculty members and supporting staff. global competitiveness.

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Dr Iliya Emilov
Principal

Quality Policy Awareness is created about various

The college is committed to provide financial scholarships and educational
quality education to build vibrant loan facilities through career guidance
pharmacists with ethical attitude, cell before admission. The college's
strong skills and adequate knowledge training and placement cell also
Everyone which cater for the need of society. conducts career guidance workshops to
involved in the This shall be achieved by adopting
modern teaching and training
the final year B. Pharmacy and M.
Pharmacy students to build up the
education system methodologies to meet the prerequisite confidence level and come up with new
of global competitiveness ascertaining ideas and innovations.
have realised the the requirements of all affiliating and
accrediting authorities. The institute has dedicated Training
intense need to and Placement Cell with the prime
shift focus from Holistic Approach
The institute extends services to the
objective of –
Ÿ Creating career opportunities
Lower Order students in career guidance, Ÿ To make the college preferred
counselling, organize lectures destination for all national and
Thinking Skills concerning career planning and invites multinational companies
various eminent persons from Ÿ To build institute's brand value in
(LOTS) to Higher academics and industries for the corporate world
Order Thinking placement. Ÿ To train the students on soft skills
and technical skills
Skills (HOTS) The institute has taken a step ahead in Ÿ To introduce video
making rural students aware about the conferencing/seminars, lectures
career opportunities and guidance with industry experts and
through 'Career Guidance lecture successful alumni to create
series' and 'Sanjivani Talent Search’. awareness for Campus to Corporate
To create desire in students for higher Transformation.
education, the college has established Ÿ To plan training programs from 1st
career guidance and competitive year to prepare students to meet
examination cell. corporate needs and requirements.

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 Colleges for Maharashtra State. He has
experience on a similar task force in
the past, such as Committee of
Government of Maharashtra regarding
Policy in Professional Education in
Maharashtra State. Amit has been
elected as a board member of CII
Western Region Education Sub-
Committee for the academic year
2018-19. His dynamic leadership
brings about much needed social
reforms through education to empower
individuals to become the backbone of
an enterprising, productive society.
Having deep concern for the poor, rural
populace and the weaker sections of
the society, he decided to dedicate his
resources and expertise to the cause of
their upliftment and took a firm foot in
that direction by establishing
A National Level Innovative Research The Leading Light “Sanjivani Foundation” which has
Idea Competition for UG and PG Shri Amit Nitinrao Kolhe, Managing come a long way in a short span of
students called 'Sanjivani Avishkar' is Trustee of Sanjivani Rural time, to become an enterprising entity
organized every year for students to Education Society, is a visionary and in the rural education.
showcase their research talents. The an educationist. He is a dedicated
college guides students for philanthropist, who dedicated his life Beating the Challenges
participation in paper presentations, for economic and social development The recent years saw many pharmacy
seminars, conferences, workshops, of rural people through education and colleges expanding across the country,
project competitions, publish research industrialization. He has completed his especially in rustic India. However, a
papers in several national and computer engineering along with MBA constant weeping is that students from
international journals and conferences in Marketing, a blend of being a many from these institutes lack
etc. Financial support is provided for technocrat and a strategist. He has been exposure due to an outdated
these activities. awarded as ICON of Education by curriculum and various other factors.
Lokmat newspaper, honoured by
The institute has started a few excellent Education Minister of Maharashtra “It is not that we don't have the right
practices to overcome challenges - Shri Vinod Tawde. It is a 38-year-old talent, but the main problem is lack of
Ÿ Mentoring activity/Parent-Teacher institute and has been recognized for exposure. Upgrading the talent of
Ÿ Alumni Interaction its best academic practices and students belonging to rural areas
Ÿ Interaction with eminent industrial infrastructure set up in recent years remains a big challenge. Hands-on
expert/scientist through best college awards by training in any course is the necessary
Ÿ Industrial visits University of Pune and recognition of gap that needs to be urgently bridged
Ÿ Sanjivani Thought Leader NBA and NAAC (A Grade). so a student can understand the value
Ÿ My Story Board and spirit of the programme. It
Ÿ Industrial research projects and Amit brings with him an experience of becomes necessary to follow the rapid
internships managing institutes in rural India and and continuous changes in pharma
Ÿ Dedicated Training and Placement carry practical experiences and industry, which makes academia-
Cell perspectives on challenges related to industry interaction a requirement,”
Ÿ Induction program for newly imparting higher education in rural professed the college management.
admitted students India. He is also Treasurer of
Ÿ Sports activity Association of Managements Un- Grooming Future Pharmacists
Ÿ Minor research project at UG level Aided Engineering and Polytechnic The college observes that a pharmacist

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is an integral and important part of the them necessary support and for that we the society, separate career and
health care system. The pharmacist has have created specific student's club competitive examinations guidance
to play many active roles in many which are run by students for the cell through which students have also
areas of healthcare may it be in students for example – Sanjivani Idea recorded excellent results every year in
research, formulation development, Club, Sanjivani Innovation Club, the competitive examinations such as
community pharmacy or compounding Sanjivani IPR Club,” informed the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test
and dispensing. The list is long. Every management. (GPAT), Common Management
role is unique and requires training. Admission Test (CMAT), MHT-CET,
However, to cultivate the sense of To build social skills and interpersonal and Maharashtra Public Service
responsibility towards patient health, communication which is essential for Commission (MPSC) etc., which are
one must be empathetic enough, performing any role such as a conducted nationwide.
knowledgeable and trained enough to community pharmacist, the college
guide/advice the patient. To be a organises various camps in rural areas Industry Institute Interaction Cell
pharmacist one must have good through National Service Scheme. It (IIIC) consisting of faculty and
communication skills also along with involves basic technical training along members from industry, is functioning
subject expertise. with a lot of social interaction which with the objectives of providing high
improves communication skills, social quality technical education, networking
“We hold the vision to make them awareness and cultivates an empathetic with industries and bridging the gap
morally responsible, ethically aware, attitude amongst students. Many between industry and academia.
technically vibrant, and socially students acknowledged changed
empathetic pharmacists who are ever perspective and mindset after attending Seeing the Positive during Covid-19
ready to face the challenges in the such camps which underlies The college finds it a blessing in
midst of ever-changing environment. importance of such initiatives. disguise that the pandemic literally
We have established Institutional forced the education system to take
Innovation Cell with the guidance from Besides, various clubs like pharma upon new ways to deliver the
Ministry of Education’s (MoE) club, Swarangan gives exposure to education. Conservative education
Innovation Cell formerly known as hidden talents of students. The college system has been forced to upgrade
(MHRD's Innovation Council) where has proactive National Service Scheme from chalk and talk to pedagogical
we can nurture the creative ideas from (NSS), Women Empowerment Cell tools. Flipped Classroom, Google
the students and allows its growth in (WEC) through which various social Classrooms, MOOCS-based tools,
Sanjivani-Pre-incubator. We provide activities are executed for the benefit to MOODLES-based Learning
Management System (LMS) are the
modern tools of pedagogy. “Of course,
both systems have their pros and cons
but a good blend of both will be the
future of education. Everyone involved
in the education system have realised
the intense need to shift focus from
Lower Order Thinking Skills (LOTS) to
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)
and the same have been followed by
the New Education Policy (NEP).
These were the gifts of the pandemics,”
said the management.

SCPER has developed its own

Moodle-based Learning Management
Tool through which teachers have
delivered the content in lockdown
period. Students were highly satisfied

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 Achievements,
Accolades,
Accreditations
and Awards

with this initiative. Teachers have UG program was accredited by National Board of
adopted online teachings and 2012 Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi for the period of three years.
developed high quality online content
by using various screen recording Recognized by Department of scientific and industrial
tools (ZOOM, Screen Cast-o-Matic
etc) and developed their own e-
2015 research, Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
(DSIR SIRO).
courses based on their expertise.
These online tools have surely
Received DST FIST grant of Rs. 50 Lakhs from
increased the awareness of teachers 2015-16 Department of Science and Technology.
and helped them restructure academic
delivery in more interesting and fun-
ways. Received “Best Magazine Award” from Savitribai Phule
2015 Pune University, Pune.
Ambitions for the Future
The college looks ahead to achieving Recognized by the UGC act of 1956 under section 2(f)
number of targets for the betterment 2016 &12B.
of the students and the society. Some
of them are -
Research collaboration with Kwazulu-Natal University,
Ÿ To become first private 2016 Durban, South Africa.
autonomous institute in the state
Ÿ Collaboration with national and
international institutes Ranked 32nd in India and 6th in Maharashtra by NIRF,
Ÿ To have laboratory approved by
2016-17 Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
National Accreditation Board for
Laboratories to cater the needs of Accredited with 'A grade' by National Assessment and
several industries located in 2017 Accreditation Council with CGPA of 3.03 for a period of
periphery for sample analysis by five years.
using sophisticated instruments
Ÿ Incubation centre – To develop the
Ranked in the band of 50th to 75th by NIRF, Ministry of
innovative ideas given by students 2017-18 HRD, Government of India.
and to develop proof of concept
for further scaling up and
technology transfer Reaccreditation of UG program by National Board of
Ÿ Encourage initiatives related to
2018 Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi for the period of three years.
Entrepreneurship Development
Ÿ Skill Development Centre in Ranked under 'PLATINUM' category in under AICTE-
collaboration with Industries 2020-21 CII survey 2020 of industry linked technical institute.
Ÿ To become centre of excellence in
academic, research and training T R

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PHARMACY
Industry
in 2021

I ndia’s pharmaceutical sector is the world's third largest

by volume, and the country's market produces 60% of
all vaccines worldwide. India supplies affordable and
low-cost generic drugs to millions of people around the
globe. Additionally, the active pharmaceutical ingredients
(APIs) market is forecasted to attain a revenue of $6 billion
by the end of 2020. However, Indian manufacturers rely
heavily on China for APIs for the production of their
medicine formulations, garnering around 70 percent from

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 Quintessential Change

China alone, the top global producer and exporter of APIs manufacture, and diagnostics,” Dr Y. Padmanabha Reddy
by volume. explained.

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has revealed both the “The Indian pharma industry is expected to hold a key
strengths and the weaknesses of the Indian Pharmaceutical position in the global pharma sector to cater to the global
sector. While India has shown its capability in demand (more than 50%) for various vaccines,” remarked
manufacturing the final drug, it has done so while relying in Dr Sajal Kumar Jha. “This sector is already the highest
large part on foreign trade and suppliers, most notably globally in generic drug supply, supplying 25% and 40% of
China, for its raw materials. This is an arrangement that generic medicines in the UK and USA, respectively. The
doesn’t sit well anymore with many economic bodies that Indian pharmacy industry is anticipated to grow to $100
are now looking to make the entire value chain in India. billion by the year 2025, whereas the medical device market
is anticipated to grow to $25 billion. Furthermore, the
But is India ready to rise to the challenge and become a Indian biopharma (biotech) industry is expected to grow to
pharmaceutical superpower? This is not a ‘million-dollar $100 billion by 2025,” he added.
question’, it’s a ‘Billion-dollar question’!
“To meet the aforementioned projections in the post-Covid
Dr Sajal Kumar Jha - the Dean (officiating) of the School of world, the pharmaceutical industry must undergo significant
Pharmaceutical Technology, Adamas University, weighed in transformations and implement a variety of measures,
on the matter saying, “With the onset of Covid-19 including changes in the healthcare model, changes in daily
pandemic, the pharma sector has become one of the most lifestyles, technological aspects, changes in workplace
demanding sectors globally and undergone radical changes. patterns, digital infrastructure, digital learning/training, and
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to an increase in demand technological adeptness to improve workforce quality. This
for medicine and healthcare tools. At the same time, this sector needs to devise and implement diverse strategies to
pandemic has caused the supply chain to be broken, and remain successful in the post-Covid world,” concluded Dr
because of this, there is an alarming decrease in the supply Sajal Kumar Jha.
of required healthcare products. Now, to efficiently adapt to
the shifting requirements, it is compulsory for the sector to The lockdown triggered by Covid-19 in 2020 has adversely
reskill, upskill and new skill (RUN) its workforce and impacted all sectors. However, unlike other sectors, the
promote an innovative work ecosystem.” pharmaceutical industry has experienced significant growth
in domestic as well as global markets in past five years. The
Dr Y. Padmanabha Reddy explained the dynamics of the pharmacy sector in India is thus expected to see a bright
Indian pharmacy market post-covid by saying, “Today, the future. Dr Anupama Diwan – the Dean of the School of
pharmaceutical industry remains a prominent high- Pharmaceutical Sciences, Appejay Stya University
technology sector of the economy, and consistently elaborated on the same idea saying, “The pharmaceutical
maintains its competitiveness on the world market at a very sector is contributing significantly to India’s economic
high level with a revenue of 1.25 trillion U.S. dollars as of growth. India’s pharmaceutical sector is among the top 10
end-2019, which is a significant increase from 2001 with sectors in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and
just 390 billion U.S. dollars.” reducing the trade deficit.”

Covid-19 has proven to be not only a global health “India is now well known as ‘Pharmacy of the World’ and
catastrophe but also a hard-hitting economic problem for contributes heavily to the global demand for vaccines (62%
various economies, with a restricted reputation on multiple by volume) and to the global generics market (>20% by
safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines discovered by the volume). Indian pharmaceutical industry, popularly known
pharmaceutical business. as the ‘archetype of affordable healthcare’, is thus
significantly contributing to improving public health both in
“Pharmaceutical industries are focusing on prophylaxis, India as well as across the globe,” concluded Dr Anupama
diagnosis, and therapy to tackle Covid-19 in three areas: Diwan. T R
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 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
APEEJAY STYA UNIVERSITY
The Training Ground for Outstanding Healthcare Professionals

P harmacists are one of the most

highly respected and trusted
medical professionals, and
rightfully so. To be a practicing
pharmacist, your record needs to be
All these point to the unarguable fact
that the pharmacy profession is safe,
well-paid, and of high demand in the
country.
The School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
was established in 2012 with unique
labs spanning diverse areas of the
pharmacy profession. It offers
pharmacy programmes at various
pristine. Pharmacists dispense and To make optimal use of this situation, levels – Bachelors, Masters, Diploma,
package prescription medications to we need prominent research-oriented and Ph.D. The School has two centres
patients and offer expertise in the safer pharmaceutical institutions that can of excellence - Centre for Novel Drug
use of drugs. A job that everyone takes take aspirants and turn them into Delivery System (NDDS) and Centre
very seriously and requires the utmost skilled, competent, and cultivated for Formulation Development &
credibility. professionals to be let loose in the Analysis.
industry and capture the market to the
To add to it, even when they're starting, best of their ability. We need ASU has an unbeaten track record of
pharmacists are practically guaranteed institutions like the School of achieving top placements in renowned
to take home a sizeable salary, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Apeejay pharma companies every year.
especially in a country like India at a Stya University.
time like this. India is the largest Core Values:
provider of generic drugs globally, and Established in 2010, Apeejay Stya Commitment to research
the pharmaceutical market is University (ASU) is spread across a Freedom to realign educational goals
considered the third-largest by volume. wide campus with lush green Freedom to graduate at one's pace
sprawling lawns. It has a large Trans-disciplinary approach
building, fully and centrally air-
conditioned. It has a separate hostel for Mission:
girls and boys inside the campus and a Ÿ To take minds full of potential and
rich library. Besides, it has a residential propel them towards greatness
facility for the university’s Ÿ To explore and expand the human
administrative staff. knowledge base
Ÿ To deepen the understanding of the
The School of Pharmaceutical human condition, fostering
Sciences, Apeejay Stya University, is universal values while being rooted
one of the best pharmacy universities in the Indian experience
in Delhi NCR. Approved by the Ÿ To do public good, to benefit
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and society and the country as a whole
University Grants Commission (UGC),
it offers career-focused pharmacy Vision: To provide a supportive and
courses designed in collaboration with nurturing environment that produces
pharmaceutical organisations of repute. young renaissance men and women
ASU is a pioneer in India with its R&D who would be the leaders of today and
(Research & Development) Centre for tomorrow.
pharmaceutical research, which further
ensures holistic and experiential Standing Apart
learning for students. What sets the School of

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Pharmaceutical Sciences apart is the

fervent determination of the School
and its faculty towards the holistic
development of its students into
industry-ready pharmaceutical
professionals equipped with all
necessary skills and competencies.
How the School achieves this can be
explained through the following
pointers:
Ÿ Use of ICT and latest teaching-
learning pedagogy
Ÿ Real-time industry projects
Ÿ Academic programmes based on
technology, research, innovation,
and Liberal Arts
Ÿ Promotion of human values and
community service
Ÿ Trans-disciplinary courses
Ÿ International credit-based system
Ÿ Choice-based credit system
Ÿ Faculties from reputed
institutes/with extensive industry devoted her life to nation-building.

“
experience Daughter and only child of Dr Stya
Ÿ Faculties involvement in quality Paul, she has played a stellar and
research and publications. The pivotal role in shaping up the
School's PhD students have filed University in its present innovative and What sets the
many patents as well. dynamic form.
School of
Several awards and accolades have Mrs. Sushma Paul Berlia has won Pharmaceutical
been bestowed upon the university. It numerous awards and accolades for her Sciences apart is the
includes being awarded for 'Best immense contributions to academia fervent determination
Institute for Research and and industry. She was felicitated by the
Development in India' at the 27th B- Skill Tree Knowledge Consortium at of the School and its
School Affaire & Dewang Mehta the House of Commons, London for faculty towards the
National Education Awards 2019. her contribution to the Indian holistic development
education industry. She was conferred
The Indomitable Leader the ‘Hall of Fame Award’ by the Asian
of its students into
The towering personality behind the Leadership Awards, Dubai, and the industry-ready
success of Apeejay Stya University is prestigious ‘Udyog Rattan Award’. pharmaceutical
Mrs. Sushma Paul Berlia, the Co-
professionals
Founder and Chancellor of the She was also the recipient of the
University. She is also the Chairman of 'Lifetime Achievement Award' by equipped with all
Apeejay Education, and the President
and Co-Promoter of the Apeejay Stya
and Svran Group – a leading business
conglomerate.
ASSOCHAM for promoting education
for a social cause; the ‘Mahatma
Gandhi Samman’ at the House of
Commons; the ‘ET-Inspiring
“
necessary skills and
competencies.

Entrepreneur of India’ by Economic

A multidimensional personality, Mrs Times; and recently, recognised and
Berlia is a leading entrepreneur, honoured as one of the ‘Most
industrialist, and educationist who has Promising Business Leaders of Asia’

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 first started, ASU faced many It has also provided an opportunity for
problems, as many were not aware of institutions to introduce customised
by the Economic Times for pharmacy as a programme. To increase learning. Additionally, the institution
demonstrating exemplary leadership awareness, the School launched many has introduced various digital
qualities, amongst others. initiatives. platforms that the students capitalise
on to continue their education.
Very recently, she received the Now, due to the Covid-19 pandemic,
‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ as part laboratory/hands-on training is not a Scaling the Future
of Dainik Jagran’s Iconic Awards 2021. feasible option. To overcome this, the Looking ahead, the college would like
School's faculties give a live to sign more MoUs with national &
The Prime Mover demonstration of experiments in international universities and initiate
For the School of Pharmaceutical laboratories and also use different student exchange programmes. Three
Sciences, the main focus has always types of software. Also, looking at the skill development courses have been
been to give real-time industry growth of its campus, many pharmacy approved by the UGC & National Skill
exposure to every student. Its library colleges have opened up in the area Development Corporation (NSDC) and
has the most comprehensive search surrounding ASU. However, the these courses will be launched in the
database. The labs are equipped with quality of education offered by ASU’s upcoming academic session (2021).
modern and sophisticated instruments. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Soon, the college plans to promote
For student placements and training, helps it rise above the herd. research at each level, starting from the
the school is supported by its first year itself. It will also implement
Corporate Resource Centre. The School has introduced an e- multiple exit options (with due
learning programme wherein students recognition/certificate/diploma, etc.)
The Group’s very own pharma have shown overwhelming responses. shortly as NEP 2020 enables it. T R
companies also absorb students from
the Institute. A few of the other major
recruiters are Wipro, IDS Infotech Ltd.,
Jubilant, Piramal, Mylan, Medicare,
Dr. Reddy, Pfizer, Dabur, Biocon, Sun
Pharma, Fresenius Kabi, Netmeds, etc.

Struggles: Then & Now

The School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
offers varying practical-oriented
programmes that require hands-on
training for a better understanding of
concepts. But when the programmes

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ADAMAS UNIVERSITY, KOLKATA
Producing Best-in-the-class Pharmaceutical Professionals

P harmaceutical education is a
vast, dynamic professional
education for the
development of the individual as
well as the country, with a view to
combinations of advanced technologies
and services to create totally new kinds
of diseases treatment possibilities.
Fortunately, our next pick for 'The 10
Most leading Institutes in Pharmacy,
the Pharmacy Council Act,1948.
The school was set up with a vision to
create and disseminate knowledge for
producing quality health care
professionals with global standards.
safeguard public health. The 2021' is an institute which, with the
pharmaceutical companies had combination of proficient faculty, The salient features of the school are:
realised long ago that just selling extensive industry connect, and Ÿ Highly qualified, experienced, and
traditional medicines will not multitudes of resources, has produced motivated faculty members
produce the desired growth nor the crème de la crème of Ÿ Link-up with industries facilitating
even sustain competitiveness. This pharmaceutical professionals. This is practical training
led to a fundamental change known the School of Pharmaceutical Ÿ 14 well-equipped laboratories with
as moving 'beyond the pill' which Technology, Adamas University, state-of-the-art facilities
arose from two main realisations: Kolkata. Ÿ 9 cosy air-conditioned classrooms
The Pharma-IoT concepts involving fitted with audio-visual aids
digitization of medical products; The School of Pharmaceutical Ÿ Excellent collection of books and
and related care processes using Technology started its journey in July journals
smart connected medical devices 2016 at the sprawling lush green Ÿ On-campus Wi-Fi facilities
and IT services (web, mobile, apps, campus of Adamas Knowledge City, Ÿ Sprawling campus with
etc.) during drug development, about 13 km away from Netaji gymnasium, playgrounds, and other
patient care, and clinical trials. Subhash Chandra Bose airport, sports facilities
Kolkata with the four-year B. Pharm Ÿ Separate hostel facilities for boys
With this shift in overall approach, program. In the year 2017, the school and girls
the field of pharma got a whole lot started 2-year Diploma program (D. Ÿ Opportunities for higher education
more interesting. The outcomes of Pharm). Both B. Pharm and D. Pharm Ÿ Opportunities for professional skill
Pharma-IoT in development and programs are approved by Pharmacy development
clinical trials can employ Council of India under section 12 of Ÿ Option to select elective subjects

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EUTICAL TECHNOLOGY,
All-round Development

“
suited for diverse employment
potential. The School of Pharmaceutical
Technology abides by the PCI
The Guiding Vision of the School (Pharmacy Council of India) syllabus.
To be an internationally recognized However, inclusion of minors gives an
university through excellence in inter- extra edge to the skill development of
the students. Centre for Professional
disciplinary education, research, and Adamas Studies takes care of the grooming and
innovation, preparing socially
responsible well-grounded individuals University provides communication skills so that students
contributing to nation building are job ready. The centre also offers
different trainings coaching for GRE and TOEFL exams
The Inspiring Mission Statement for higher studies in foreign institutes.
Ÿ Improve employability through
to the students in Dedicated faculty members also help
futuristic curriculum and reputed pharma with GPAT coaching. The institute also
progressive pedagogy with cutting- offers for student exchange with
edge technology USFDA approved foreign institutes. Career Development
Ÿ Foster outcomes-based education Cell arranges for internships with
system for continuous improvement
plants for the USFDA approved plants like Sun
in education, research, and all allied upliftment of their Pharma, Cipla, Cadilla, etc where
activities majority of the students get absorbed
Ÿ Instil the notion of lifelong learning career as well as after completing their degrees.
through culture of research and
innovation their future in Various types of extra-curricular
activities are encouraged like sports,
Ÿ Collaborate with industries, healthcare
research centres and professional
bodies to stay relevant and up-to-
date
Ÿ Inculcate ethical principles and
develop understanding of
“
profession
music, quiz, debates, etc. The institute
each year arranges for intra department
cultural competitions. During the
annual fest held in the university, inter-
department cultural competitions are
environmental and social realities also held in which the students

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 enough to face any competitive
examination for government jobs.

His vision is that of producing polished

dazzling diamonds symbolizing
industry-ready professionals from
uncut diamonds symbolizing students
without proper employability skills, be
the main backbone of the university.
His continuous support in pursuing
Prof Samit Ray excellence in academics, research and
Chancellor
international relations is the major
strength of the institution.

Some of his noteworthy achievements

are listed below:

Ÿ The title of 'Emeritus Professor' by

the Dnepropertrovsk University of
Ukraine
participate with full enthusiasm. Each Ÿ Special recognition as education

“
year an Annual Sports Day is held entrepreneur of India by North
where various sports activities are America Bengali Conference
organized for the students. Besides, Ÿ Mother Teresa International Award
there are around 16 clubs like the by Mother Teresa International
Music Club or Karate Club in the Award Committee – 2018
university which engage the students in Ÿ WCRC- Leaders Excellence Award
The school was their respective areas of interest. There for excellence in education,
are examples of many students innovation, and leadership – in Asia
set up with a participating in state/national level Region 2012-13
sports contests representing the Ÿ Global Indian Excellence Award -
vision to create university and winning trophies. Dhoni 2014 at London
and disseminate Cricket Academy trains the students in
cricket.
Ÿ Most Promising Leader - Consumer
and Product Survey by WCRC –
knowledge for 2014 and many more
Leader of the Pack
producing quality Prof Samit Ray (Chancellor, Adamas Overcoming Hardships
University, Kolkata) is a pioneer of During the initial phase, the institute
health care modern education in West Bengal had a handful of faculty members and
stretching from school to university to the advisory board members and their
professionals competitive coaching, his work major challenge was to obtain the
straddles multiple areas. It is a fruit of conditional approval from the
with global
“
standards
three and half decades of commitment,
focus, hard work and love. He is the
Founder-Chairman of RICE Group,
which had envisioned, way back in the
80's, a form of training that would be a
regulatory body of pharmacy education
in India: The Pharmacy Council of
India (PCI). The PCI offers its
affiliation only after completion of four
academic years to an institute under
synergy of knowledge, skill, research Section 12.
and creativity, and would consistently
aim at the upliftment of urban and rural However, during the initial years the
youth by making them competent Institute should have the conditional

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approval of PCI to run the course.

SOPT has obtained the conditional
approval of PCI each year since its SOPT, Adamas University's
initiation and finally achieved the Most Notable Achievements
regulatory compliance under section 12
after completing its fourth academic
year. Ÿ SOPT has achieved 100% placement for its first pass out
batch in 2020.
The most encouraging fact is that since
Ÿ This year SOPT has already achieved more than 50%
the birth of SOPT, it got 100%
response from the students and all its placement for its current batch of final year students.
seats were filled up as per the Ÿ Students and faculty members have received number of
eligibility criteria. prizes at state and national levels for their presentations in
seminars/conferences and other competitive
Adamas University introduced
examinations/competitions.
different online platforms for
continuing the classes in Covid period. Ÿ The students of SOPT have qualified regularly in GPAT and
They have used Microsoft teams, NIPER examinations. They have also opted for higher
zoom, AU virtual lab for the regular studies in different state/national level
theory and practical classes. Further, Government/reputed institutes.
for evaluation of the students, Blooms Ÿ The faculty members also received grant from
taxonomy was adopted to frame
questions along with regular viva and
National/International levels. They have also received grant
assessments. Academics in Adamas as seed money from the University regularly.
continue under all circumstances Ÿ SOPT also received the “Best School” award in 2020 out of
irrespective of the global condition. ten schools in the University for its Overall Performance.
Adamas has also created different Ÿ The school has published more than 60 research
online platforms for counselling the
publications with an impact factor of more than 100, and
student's psychology in the time of
COVID. In this regard, Adamas offered 15 book chapters since its establishment.
different online certificate courses like
Coursera, NPTEL to the students. Most
of the students completed those Adamas University has also been ‘entrepreneurship club’, etc. for the
courses successfully and gained encouraging the students to participate student’s participation and to gain
additional knowledge apart from in different research and expertise especially in medicine and
regular academics. outcome-based projects. The institute healthcare.
has its own medicinal garden where
Preparing Professionals different plants are cultivated, and A Bright Future Awaits
Adamas University provides different extraction and isolation of actives is Ÿ Introduction of M. Pharm program
trainings and internships to the carried out. Further animal house from the academic year 2021-22.
students in reputed pharma USFDA facilities are also there where Ÿ Introduction of PhD program in
approved plants for the upliftment of preclinical studies may be conducted. Pharmacy from the academic year
their career as well as their future in Students are trained to handle high-end 2021-22.
healthcare profession. Adamas instruments like HPLC, UV Ÿ The school also has a plan to strive
University has been giving the space to spectroscopy, dissolution apparatus, etc for high-end research which can
the students in different international to make them industry-ready and traverse from lab to clinic.
seminars and different hands-on enhance their employability potential. Ÿ Work hand in hand with
training and workshops for seeking a multinational pharmaceutical
strong hold in health care profession by Additionally, Adamas University has industries on projects favoring
experts from different domains. 16 different special clubs like the industry academia partnerships.
‘Innovation think tank’,

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