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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
A PROMISING CAREER
IN HEALTHCARE
5. career. And unlike popular perception, studying
pharmacy will not land you jobs only at the chemist’s or
in dispensaries. A degree in pharmacy throws you a
wide range of opportunities, and you could be spoilt for
choice.
With a degree in pharmacy, you can opt for quality
control and analysis of medical drugs, drug production
and manufacturing, pharmaceutical sales and
marketing, teaching, and supply and distribution of
medicines as a wholesaler or retailer. Besides several
pharmaceutical companies are into production and
research of medical drugs and vaccinations.
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.
As we oscillate between waves of the pandemic and
lockdowns, resulting in uncertainties in the job market
and career growth, pharmacy is one field that will not
just survive but will thrive. Pharmacy is the right career,
and it is happening now and here.
Several pharmacy colleges are working relentlessly to
equip students with the desired knowledge, expertise,
and skills. Few of these colleges are simply remarkable.
We have featured them in our latest edition of The
Knowledge Review, The 10 Most Leading Institutes in
Pharmacy, 2021.
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Sumita Sarkar
sumita@theknowledgereview.com
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Sanjivani College of
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Apeejay Stya University
Producing Best-in-the-class
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Name of the Institution Brief
Adamas University,
School of Pharmaceutical
Technology, Kolkata
vgi.ac.in
Beset in the serene atmosphere and lush green Wi-Fi
enabled campus with laboratories tted with modern
equipment, qualied faculty members, Adamas
University provides a perfect ambience for making a of
condent, skilful, professional with human values and
commitment for providing a strong health care platform.
Apeejay Stya University,
School of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Gurgaon
university.apeejay.edu
Cheran College of
Pharmacy, Coimbatore
cherancolleges.org
Apeejay Stya University (ASU) is a seat of global
learning that offers rich opportunities for
innovative teaching-learning, creativity and
research across disciplines.
Faculty of Pharmacy,
Vishveshwarya Group of
Institutions, Greater Noida
riper.ac.in
Faculty of Pharmacy, Vishveshwarya Group of
Institutions, stands unique for several of its traits,
but it is their "industry oriented curriculum" and
"excellent placement record", which gives it an
edge over its competition.
Raghavendra Institute
of Pharmaceutical Education
and Research, Ananthapur
Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical
Education and Research (RIPER) was established
by a group of pharmacy teachers in the year
2002 and is today synonymous with high quality
of Pharmacy education.
sanjivanipharm.org.in
School of
Pharmaceutical Sciences,
University of Science and
Technology, Ri-Bhoi
ustm.ac.in
Shobhaben Pratapbhai
Patel School of Pharmacy &
Technology Management,
Mumbai
Sarojini Naidu Vanita
Pharmacy Maha Vidyalaya,
Secunderabad
The Sanjivani College of Pharmaceutical
Education and Research, through the efforts of a
dedicated and talented staff, has proven itself as
a key centre of high-quality academia and
research.
Sarojini Naidu Vanita Pharmacy Maha Vidyalaya,
sponsored by The Exhibition Society and established
in 1997-98, is an all-women’s college, and is the
outcome of The Exhibition Society’s vision of
College of Excellence for Pharmacy, second to
none.
The university is involved in high value
research emphasizing required needs as
well as in pursuing frontier areas of
research innovation.
SPPSPTM has made signicant inroads in the
sphere of pharmaceutical education and research,
achieved by outstanding student participation in
various activities ably supported by highly qualied
and motivated faculty and a world-class
infrastructure.
The Oxford College of
Pharmacy, Bangalore
theoxford.edu
The Oxford Educational Institutions has dedicated
and highly qualied team of faculty who tirelessly
support in imparting quality education to students as
per the academic scheme of afliated universities
and apex bodies.
Sanjivani College
of Pharmaceutical Education
and Research, Kopargaon
snvpharmacycollege.com
pharmacy.nmims.edu
Cheran College of Pharmacy imparts the
contemporary learning methodology that triggers the
personal development of the individual learner and
adds them to the knowledge pool of the globe.
pharmaceutical.adamas
university.ac.in
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11. SPPSPTM believes
in conceptual learning and applying concepts to
develop potential solutions to cater to the unmet
needs in healthcare
C O V E R S T O R Y
The Training Ground for Future Healthcare Leaders
Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel
School of Pharmacy &
Technology Management
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SPPSPTM has been ranked 13 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
technicalinstitutes2020.
Students from various regions are selected on the basis of their
performance in the national-level entrance examination
conducted by the university.Astrong emphasis on quality and
industry readiness is inculcated in the students by award
winning and experienced full-time and visiting faculty who
bring a rich variety of experience and knowledge from the
worldofacademiaandindustry.
Inspiring Infrastructure
SPPSPTM is located in Vile Parle (West), a well-known
suburban area of Mumbai. SPPSTM has excellent
infrastructure which helps students in learning various
domains of pharmaceutical sciences. The school has fully air-
conditioned classrooms equipped with smartboards for
interactive learning. Laboratories equipped with latest
instruments like LC-MS/MS, NMR, flash chromatography
etc. help students acquire technical skills, hands-on training
and to carry out quality research in the area of
nanotechnology, formulations, pharmaceutical analysis,
pharmacologyandmedicinalchemistry.
For 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
carving a niche for itself as a premier institute pioneering in
integrated pharmacy, management education and research. It
is none other than Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of
Pharmacy&TechnologyManagement.
Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy &
Technology Management (SPPSPTM) was started in 2006
under the umbrella of SVKM’s NMIMS (Deemed to be
University) with a vision to develop a cadre of employable
pharmacy professionals who will impact global healthcare
system. Since inception, the school’s focus has been on
quality education and research in current trends in
pharmaceuticalsciencesandtechnologymanagement.
In the last 14 years, SPPSPTM has made magnanimous
contribution in the field of pharmaceutical education and
research. The school has won various awards such as ‘Rajiv
Gandhi National Quality Award’ by Government of India,
‘Best Institute in Pharmacy Award’ by DNA Innovative
Educationetc.,foritsexcellentpracticesinpharmaeducation.
13. 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
students and faculty use a common digital platform called
‘student portal’for all the academic activities such as sharing
studymaterial,assignments,examinations,assessment,etc.
Vision
To develop an excellent pharmacy school focusing on
research in current trends in pharmaceutical sciences and
technology management and educate with a view to impact
global healthcare system and thus develop a cadre of
employablepharmacyprofessionals.
Mission
To produce self-motivated, self-reliant and socially sensitive
young pharmacists catering to the needs of industry, academia
and research; to create a centre of excellence for R&D in the
field of pharmaceutical sciences with inter-disciplinary
approach with focus on industry-academia interaction and
cooperation at national and international level; to interlink
pharmaceutical sciences with life sciences and management
educationandtoprovidelifelonglearningopportunities.
CoreValues
Quality,excellence,teamworkandinnovation.
TheFerventLeaderandVeteranEducator
Dr Bala Prabhakar, Dean of SVKM’s NMIMS, Shobhaben
Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology
Management, Mumbai, has been in the teaching profession
for more than 36 years with 18 years in academic
administration. She is associated with SPPSPTM since the
last 14 years and has made major contributions in the growth
andprogress oftheschool.
She has successfully guided 12 PhD scholars, and four
candidates are working under her supervision. She has
presented more than 68 research papers at national and
international conferences and published 79 research papers
and articles in journals of repute. Additionally, she has
authored two pharmacy books, has one Indian patent granted
tohercreditandeightprovisionalpatentsfiled.
She is the proud recipient of the ‘Best Dean Award’ by
National Education Awards 2018 by ABP News, ‘50 Women
in Education Leaders 2017’ by World Education Congress,
‘101 Fabulous Global Healthcare Leaders’ Award, and the
‘Distinguished Alumni Award’ for the year 2007 by SNDT
Women’s University.
Under her leadership, the school has reached many
milestones,remarkableNIRF rankingbeingoneofthem.
She is a life member of the Indian Pharmaceutical
Association, Indian Society for Technical Education,
Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India,
International Congress of Chemistry & Environment,
Pharmacists Organization for Women Empowerment and
Research(POWER),andamemberofDean’s Forum,FIP.
She is involved in constant communication with all
stakeholders. She is Chairman of the Board of Studies of
pharma and management, member of Board of Management
and Planning and Monitoring Board of SVKM’s NMIMS.
She is a member of various committees of AICTE, NBA, and
PCI atthenationallevel.
The 10 Most Leading Institutes in Pharmacy, 2021
At SPPSPTM,
a strong emphasis on
quality and industry
readiness is
inculcated in the
students by award
winning and
experienced full-time
and visiting faculty
who bring a rich
variety of experience
and knowledge from
the world of academia
and industry
14. and planning, leadership and communication with the help of
activities such as presentations, group discussions, etc.
Teaching value added courses is one of the unique features
which helps students gain knowledge in specific areas
required for their careers. Students are also involved in
activities which develop societal responsibility, awareness of
environmentrelatedissues, etc.
Interactive and collaborative learning is an integral part of the
teaching learning process. Students get training for handling
advanced instruments during their regular practical sessions
and through specially organized workshops. This helps them
to design and complete research projects in the area of
interest. The school organizes guest lectures and discussions
with stalwarts in pharmaceutical industry for updating
studentswithrespecttorecenttrends.
AcademicRollout
The school is a pioneer in starting a five-year dual degree
programmeMBA(Pharma.Tech.)inwhichthestudents
StandingApart
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,
creativethinkingandapplication-basedlearning.
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
withinnovativeideas.
SPPSPTM has always emphasized on overall development of
students. Students acquire various skills related to thinking
The school has
always emphasized on
overall development of
students. Students
acquire various skills
related to thinking and
planning, leadership and
communication with the
help of activities such as
presentations, group
discussions etc
15. receive B. Pharm degree and MBA degree in pharmaceutical
technologyaftersuccessfulcompletionoftheprogramme.
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
aftergraduationinpharmacy.
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
Pharmafield.Thisalsosavesoneacademicyear.
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
industry.
All the pharmacy programmes have received the approval
fromPharmacyCouncilofIndia.
The school also offers PhD programme focusing on cutting
edge research in various domains of pharmaceutical sciences.
It is a 4-6-years programme consisting of one year pre-PhD
coursework,followedbyresearch.
The curriculum of all programmes are developed after
receiving inputs from stakeholders, namely students, alumni,
recruiters and faculty curated by Board of Studies which
consists of experts in academia and pharmaceutical industry.
Each curriculum is dynamic and is revisited regularly based
ontheneedsofpharmaindustry.
BolsteringCareers
The school has a separate placement cell which arranges
mock interviews to help students prepare for the process of
campus recruitment. The faculty emphasizes on teaching
additional points during curriculum delivery for preparing
students for entrance examinations for higher studies.
Interaction with alumni and guest lectures are regularly
arranged to discuss current developments in the pharma field
tohelpinselectingthedomainfortheircareer.
TheNew Normal
Education is one of the most affected fields due to Covid-19
pandemic. Within no time the school adapted to this situation;
with the help of available IT support from the university, the
classes are conducted in online mode. It maintained the
momentum and continuity of all academic activities with the
helpofonlinetools.
Special training was organized for faculty members for using
the digital platforms for course delivery. Practical component
is an important part in all pharma programmes. Covid
situation severely affected this component as students could
not visit the campus due to restrictions. The school started
with‘Instructionsanddemonstration’sessions forstudents
Dr Bala Prabhakar
Dean
16. which include demonstrations of
the experiments performed by the
faculty in the laboratory. This
helped students to understand the
practicalsinabetterway.
The students will be performing
these experiments when the
situationnormalizes.
FuturePrep
The university is now looking
forward to implementing the
Assurance of Learning (AoL)
process across all its schools. This
AoLprocess will enable continuous
monitoring and enrichment of the
programme to ensure that the
students have achieved the set
goals.
Awards
and
Accolades
SPPSPTM has received many awards over the years. Few of them are as
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.
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17. I have learnt a lot from this
college over the years. It has
taught me how to handle all
situations and how to manage
my time effectively for best
results. Five years in this
college has helped me build
a better version of myself to
be able to achieve whatever
I strive for
SPPSPTM, NMIMS provides the
opportunity to learn with the
best minds in the country, to
learn from eminent faculty. The
environment not only helped in
imbibing knowledge but also in
developing overall personality.
The skills and experience that
are acquired throughout the
programme gives students
the right mindset fuelling
confidence to face any
real-life situation
Henna Shah
B. Pharm + MBA
Ruhi Raj
M. Pharm, MBA
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20. The 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
workforce in the world.
Truly, the pharmacy industry in India is an exciting place to
be at. With the pharmaceutical sales reaching heights of Rs.
10,342 crores in May 2020, this country needs prominent
and innovative institutions to enable optimal utilisation of
such a high-yield field. Enter the Coimbatore-based
Cherraan's College of Pharmacy.
Cherraan's College of Pharmacy was started in the year of
1993 in the Telugupalayam Privu area, Coimbatore district.
The main aim of the institution is to provide a high quality
of education to all, including the rural students. The college
is approved and affiliated by the Pharmacy Council of India
(New Delhi), Government of Tamil Nadu, and The Tamil
Nadu Dr. M. G. R Medical University (Chennai).
"We provide high quality education with global standards in
the pharmacy field with the goal of producing students who
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
modern classrooms and all kinds of instruments (as
prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India), a well-
stocked library, qualified teaching and non-teaching staff
making it possible for students to reach their goals. The
college offers B. Pharmacy, M. Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical
Analysis, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology), Pharm D, and
Pharm D (Post-baccalaureate) courses.
The Guiding Ideas
The Cherraan's College of Pharmacy's vision is:
• To provide quality education, training, and research in
pharmaceutical sciences so that its students may serve
better in industry, environment, and society.
• To train its students in leadership qualities, teamwork, and
professional ethics.
• To prepare the students to be globally competitive.
• To produce quality pharmacists in hospitals, participating
in the drug discovery process, research and development.
Cherraan's College of Pharmacy
Training the New Generation of Pharmacy Experts
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21. • 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.
• 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.
The Steadfast Leadership
Cherraan's College of Pharmacy was established under the
chairmanship of Sri K.C. Palanisamy, is now under the
guidance of Sri Karthick Palanisamy.
With two successful start-ups under his belt, Sri Karthick
possesses vast managing directorship and CEO experience.
With his clear vision and dynamic leadership, he has
successfully guided this institution towards excellence by
ensuring that necessary tools and training is provided to
keep up with the changing dynamics of the industry.
When asked about the types of struggles a revered institute
such as Cherraan College may have faced in its journey, Sri
Kharthick explained, "Being pioneers in establishing the
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
OUR VISION
IS TO PROVIDE
QUALITY EDUCATION,
TRAINING, AND
RESEARCH
IN PHARMACEUTICAL
SCIENCES SO THAT
OUR STUDENTS WILL
SERVE BETTER
IN THE INDUSTRY,
THE ENVIRONMENT,
AND THE SOCIETY.
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22. the staff. But with the feedback system, we are trying to
constantly improve and reinvent ourselves to provide the
best education to our students."
Preparing Proficient Pharmacy Professionals
The college has a Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU)
with many reputed industries and companies for training
and placement opportunities, while having a strong alumni
network as well. Currently, it has a MoU with Kongunadu
Hospital in Coimbatore which is incredibly useful to its
students for their internship.
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
field of pharmaceutical sciences.
• To obtain more collaborative R&D projects.
• To establish a formulation unit to provide quality
medicines for cheaper prices.
• To organize an international conference on emerging
technologies.
• MoU(s) with the top three Pharma Institutes in India.
• MoU(s) with five smallscale and largescale pharma
companies in Tamil Nadu
• State Level webinars/seminars - minimum of 12 per year.
• National seminars - minimum of one per year to be
conducted.
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24. e Age of
Smart Drugs
Iunderstand 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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26. Ritalin and Adderall have concentration-strengthening
effects. A vast amount of people have reported that the use
of these enhancers do increase narrow focus after
consumption, many still have reported side effects such as
insomnia, hallucinations, seizures, and heart trouble. Also,
they’re quite addictive!
Most recently, the drug ‘Modafinil’ has been gaining
popularity for its ‘sleep restraining’ effects. Modafinil is
designed to bolster ‘wakefulness’ in people with narcolepsy,
obstructive sleep apnoea or shift work disorder. But when
people without these disorders consumed the prescriptive
pill, it has been linked with improvements in alertness,
energy, focus, and decision-making. Another factor that
supports the usage of modafinil is that most of the existing
research on it hasn’t conclusively turned up any long-term
health risks.
However, the favourite nootropic of a majority of the
working class, by a long shot, is 1, 3, 7-trimethylxanthine.
This chemical is known to boost many traits of cognition by
improving alertness. It is also linked to some memory
benefits. Of course, 1, 3, 7-trimethylxanthine goes by
another name – caffeine. While initially caffeine was once
considered risky, today many experts agree that caffeine is
more beneficial than harmful when consumed in
moderation.
But if you’re really looking to boost your brain function in
a 100% proven to be safe and effective way, then there is
nothing better than some good old fashioned exercise.
Exercise has the ability to beat any pill when it comes to
people trying to improve their cognition or memory who
are otherwise healthy.
There’s overwhelming evidence that daily exercise
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.
of nootropics, which promises to improve various aspects
of cognition, is delivering eye-popping results. Suddenly
that idea doesn’t seem so science fiction after all!
Nootropics are all the rage in the student community these
days. Unauthorized usage of prescription medicines like
Adderall and Ritalin for ADHD and Modafinil for
narcolepsy is now frequent among American university
students. However, these drugs are not being used for
escaping work and avoiding responsibility, but rather to
dive right into the work and do it better.
Various surveys show that more than 20% of Ivy League
college students have already tried these so-called ‘smart
drugs.’ Naturally, this habit of medicating for high
performance tends to be carried on to the work setting as
the pressure to perform is unlikely to disappear the moment
students graduate from college.
There are already multitudes of over-the-counter (OTC)
products – which anyone can avail of online or in brick-
and-mortar stores – that claim to boost creativity, memory,
decision-making or other high-level brain functions. Some
of the most well-known supplements are a combination of
vitamins, phytochemicals, lipids, and antioxidants taken
from food that have been related to healthy brain function
in studies.
But do these smart drugs really work?
There was no convincing evidence of increases in cognitive
performance in a 2015 review of several nutrients and
dietary supplements. While it is a possibility and there are
no shortages of ‘plausible mechanisms’ linking these and
other food-sourced nutrients to better brain function, still, as
per professor of medicine Dr David Hogan, supplements
cannot replicate the complexity of natural food and provide
all its potential benefits.
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28. RAGHAVENDRA INSTITUTE
OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Providing Outcome-based Education
If 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.
Pharmacy is one field that will never be out of demand as
long as there is human life. And the pandemic has only
reaffirmed this fact.
There are many reputed colleges in the country delivering
quality education in pharmacy courses. One can be sure of
landing a good job in a reputed pharmaceutical company
with decent salary. Besides, one can also opt for research in
medicine.
Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education
and Research (RIPER)-Autonomous is one such college
that has maintained a record of consistently providing
pharmacy education of global standards, ever since its
inception. Let us take you on a tour of this revered institute
so as to give you a clear picture.
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 professionals with the focus on promoting quality
education with international standards to achieve and ration
the current entailment of globalization in healthcare, finance
and technology education.
The institute is exclusively dedicated to pharmacy
education offering Diploma, Graduation, Post-graduation,
Doctor of Pharmacy, and Doctor of Philosophy; approved
by AICTE, PCI, and affiliated to JNT University Anantapur,
Andhra Pradesh, India.
It is the first self-financing private pharmacy institute
conferred Autonomous by UGC, accredited by NBA for
under-graduate course, and NAAC with “B” grade, and
th
ranked 55 (2020) all over India as per NIRF, released by
MHRD, Government of India, New Delhi.
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29. Infrastructure
The institute provides holistic and outcome-based education
with modern infrastructure and conducive environment,
functioning in a pollution-free and noise-free green campus.
The diverse institute campus with more academic
flexibility, enables blended and meta learning pedagogies,
and research learning through effective student mentorship
program within students.
The institute promotes effective student-centered teaching-
learning process through highly qualified and committed
teachers with vast experience and a range of educational
backgrounds and proven leadership skills.
The state-of-the-art research facility at the institute has been
pooled under the sophisticated instrumentation facility to
support the research activities of faculties and students and
promotes multidisciplinary research collaborations.
History and Journey Since Inception
RIPER Autonomous, was established under Raghavendra
Educational and Rural Development Society by a team of
pharmacy professionals in year 2002.
The institute started B. Pharmacy program, as per norms of
AICTE and PCI, and affiliated to JNTU, Hyderabad in year
2002, later in 2008 affiliated to JNTUA due to the
bifurcation of university. The post-graduation was started
in the year of 2008 with pharmaceutical analysis and
quality assurance, followed by pharmaceutics and
pharmacology specializations in 2010-2011, and pharmacy
practice in 2014. PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) and Post
Baccalaureate was stared in 2008 and 2009 respectively.
Mission, Vision, Policy
Mission
“To enable our students to develop into outstanding
professionals and be aware of the immense responsibilities
to make the world better in the field of pharmacy.”
Vision
“To create professionally competent and socially sensitive
pharmacists, capable of working in multifaceted
environment with newer evolving technology.”
Quality Policy
“Dedicated to impart quality pharmacy education and
training leading to “Degree in Pharmacy” and aims at being
a global education and research institution through
continual improvement and effectiveness of the quality
system”.
Contemporary Teaching-Learning
The institute always believed in the spirit of academic
excellence and commitment to high quality education. The
contemporary teaching-learning process in the institution
enables graduating students for future. The institute and the
lecturing staffs are committed to providing effective
student-centered teaching with focus on addressing the
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.
To promote competency and performance in graduating
students, the institute established ICT-enabled conventional
pedagogy in pharmaceutical education.
The student mentorship programme at the institute
motivates student for learning and success by multiple
means of engagement with educators.
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
The diverse institute campus
with more academic flexibility,
enables blended and meta
and
learning pedagogies,
through
research learning
effective student mentorship
program within students.
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30. 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
th
55 NIRF (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
Hospital: Fortis Healthcare Limited, Mumbai and RDT
Hospital, Bathalapalli,
Research Grants
Dr YP Reddy has received nearly 23 Lakhs worth research
grants from agencies like AICTE, UGC, and ISPOR; and 2
patents.
Braving Challenges Then and Now
The institute, since its inception, has faced many challenges
in terms of paucity of quality faculty, resources and funds,
making students employable, addressing and providing
skills to meet students’ requirement of knowledge, and
building state-of-the-art infrastructure.
“The education sector, often considered recession-proof,
has not been spared by the current crisis of COVID-19, and
we are at arm-chairs in delivering a quality pedagogy due to
technocracy disability, and challenges in maintenance of
recurring cost and improvement of infrastructure. The
major challenge is the limited sanctioned intake for
pharmacy program,” said the management of the institute.
Feature Personality:
Dr. Y. Padmanabha Reddy. M. Pharm., Ph.D.,
F.I.C
Designation:
Professor and Principal
Name of the Institution:
Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical
Education and Research (RIPER) Autonomous
Foundation Year: 2002
Location:
Saigram, Near S. K. University,
Krishnamreddypalli Cross, Chiyyedu Post,
Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, India -
515721.
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31. Achievements, Accolades, Accreditations, Awards
Ÿ The very first self-financing, unaided, private pharmacy
institution across the nation conferred Autonomous by
UGC, accredited by NBA for undergraduate course, and
th
NAAC with “B” grade; with 55 NIRF (MHRD, GoI)
ranking, DSR-SIRO recognized research institution.
Ÿ Multidisciplinary research institution with sponsored
research projects of Rs 2 crores worth, patents, research
publications and collaborations.
Ÿ JNTUA recognized first research institute for PhD in
pharmaceutical sciences with permanent affiliation.
Ÿ Pharmacy institute with more national and international
collaborations for education, research and practices, and
employment.
Looking Ahead
In future, the institute aspires to emerge as “center of
excellence” in pharmaceutical education, research and
practices; create and coordinate entrepreneurship activities;
improve research collaboration with national agencies and
industries; develop strong industry linkages; and to enable
st
technocratic and contemporary pedagogy for 21 century
pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.
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Self-learning at the institute, enables and enhances
individual students’ competencies and capacities of
academic literacy through student mentorship program,
peer project discussion, preceptorship and internship
training, guest lectures from industry, provision of tutorial
classes, drug club and journal club presentations, case
presentations, students’ seminars and instrumentation
hands-on training; thus, teaching learning process is made
effective.
Pedagogy During the Pandemic
RIPER believes knowledge sharing should be the
inclination of the deliverer and seeking should be on the
learner’s side. “Digitization during these challenging times
has no doubt penetrated deep and changed the teaching-
learning process, but our faculty members made strenuous
efforts in establishing a hybrid pedagogy with personalized
and mastery-based instruction, giving students control over
the time, place, path and pace of their learning. This
blended methodology, left our educational offerings with no
decline in value to our old-time classroom learning,” said
the management.
Promoting Effective Learning
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32. 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
essentials we can very well say no to
the non-essentials like social media,
gossiping, daydreaming, going for long
breaks, addictions etc. Remember
when you organize, you are sure to
rise!
2. Seiton (Set in order) - The second 'S'
in Kaizen is for Seiton which
encourages the employees at
workstations to set in order their types
of equipment as per their needs and
priorities of use. This principle can be
briefly termed with the phrase - A
Place for everything and everything in
its place. Once what was unnecessary
was done away with, now what is
necessary, has to be organized as per
its importance, value, priority and
usage.
In our lives too there are 4 areas that
we need to give our attention to. We
have to be able to say that in these 4
areas of my life "There's a place for
everything and everything is in its
place." These four areas are our mind
(intellect), body (physical needs), heart
(emotional life, relations) and Spirit
(Significance and meaning). How
many of us can say that we give proper
time to all these areas of our lives? We
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
evolved through the Toyota Production
System that focussed on minimizing
wastage of what we call Lean
Management.
Though these principles are for a
workstation in a production company
let us see how we can use the 5S
Principles for our Self Development.
1. Seiri (Sort) - Seiri principle
encourages employees to sort out the
things on their workstations as
necessary or unnecessary. There are
many things, for example - on our
work desk that we rarely use but they
are scattered on the desk and make our
work more confusing and complicated.
They dissuade us from being
organized. They can become a
distraction to our smooth functioning
and development. The principle
encourages us to ‘red tag’ such
unwanted material and separate it from
what is necessary and useful.
In our personal lives for our personal
development, we can use the 80/20
Pareto Principle to sort out what is
necessary and unnecessary. 20% of
things in our lives help us to develop
by 80%. We have to identify such vital
We 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
challenges the tortoise to run a race.
The tortoise takes the challenge. The
hare is quite sure and overconfident of
his nimble feet and his win. He starts
quickly and covers a considerable
amount of distance very easily and
then dozes off thinking that the tortoise
will never catch up with him.
Meanwhile, the tortoise keeps on
moving one step at a time and soon
catches up with the hare who is still
dozing off peacefully. The tortoise is
the first to cross the finish line. The
moral - Slow and steady wins the race!
This story exactly depicts the principle
of Kaizen. Kaizen is a famous
Japanese philosophy that means
'continuous improvement'. It is like the
tortoise taking one step at a time
towards the finishing line. It comes
from two Japanese words, 'Kai' and
'Zen' which mean 'Change is good'.
This was developed after the American
Professor W. Edward Deming
introduced his theory to the Japanese
called Deming's theory. He was the one
who gave us the cycle of Plan, Do,
Check and Act (PDCA) which the
Japanese later developed in the Kaizen
Principle of continuous improvement.
To encourage minimum wastage on the
through
Kaizen
Self-development
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Sohan Tiwade
Professional Speaker & Corporate
Soft Skills Trainer, 'The Edge';
Assistant Professor at
Sanjay Ghodawat University
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34. take time every day to stimulate our
intellect to help us grow, we take time
for exercise and see that we are doing
enough for our bodily needs as well as
our and our families' sustenance, we
lead a balanced social life and our
relationships are well oiled be it with
our family members, our neighbours or
the people at work or in the society. We
are also connected to our 'True North'
our true purposes in life and as Maslow
put it 'becoming everything we are
meant to become'. Once we are able to
put all these facets of our lives in place
and maintain the balance by giving
them attention and our time, we are on
our way to exponential growth and
results in our lives.
3. Seiso (Shine)- This principle in the
5S of Kaizen encourages the
employees to keep their workstations
well-marked and clean. They are
encouraged to take the responsibility
that their workstations, their
equipment, and surroundings are
properly cleaned and shining. How do
we apply this principle to our lives?
When we talk of our personal lives, we
are well aware of the importance of
thoughts. Our thoughts give form to
our words, which in turn produce our
emotions and then actions follow.
Actions will become our habits, and
finally, our habits will either make or
break our destiny, depending upon
whether we have formed good or bad
habits. So Seiso is about keeping our
thoughts, words, deeds clean! When
we think in the right way, when we
think good thoughts the corresponding
words and actions will follow which in
turn will go on to form our habits and
destinies. Here the Rotary
Organization’s 4 questions come to
mind which I believe we should always
ask before entertaining a thought- Is it
the Truth? Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and good
relations? And finally, is it beneficial
for all? Once we pass a thought
through these filters, we can be sure
that we are forming good habits that
we will be thankful for in the future.
4. Seiketsu (Standardize) - Seiketsu is a
principle in Kaizen philosophy that
encourages people in an organization
to have a standard to follow. Whatever
doesn't fit the standard is rejected. So
test and see if something works. If it
does - keep it. If it doesn't - throw it
away!
When we discuss personal
development in relation to this
principle, we have many things in our
lives that further our cause and purpose
and then there are things that obstruct
our digress us from our purposes. We
have to know the 'standard' in our lives
that is conducive to our progress and
growth and anything that is against the
standard we have to learn to reject it.
Like Stephen Covey said, "It's easier to
say 'no' when there's a deeper 'yes'
burning within". That deeper 'yes' is
the standard that we need to adhere to.
Many of us are confused with what to
accept or what is acceptable
behaviour? Let's take an example. Let
me ask you what will work for you a
smile or a frown. The answer is too
obvious. So 'smile' is one of the
standards that we ought to live by.
5. Shitsuke (Sustain)- The final 5S
Principle of Kaizen is called Shitsuke
meaning Sustain. Sustain is 'keep on
keeping on'. It is easy to establish a
standard, but it is difficult to maintain
it. It is easy to rise and be successful
but very difficult to keep or sustain. So,
this principle encourages the
employees to sustain the standard that
works for them and to make it a
custom practice, a habit.
It takes a trigger, action and reward
loop to form a habit. For example, my
friend comes for tea at my table this
triggers my action of smoking; I smoke
and the nicotine works on my physique
calming and soothing my senses – that
is a reward. This is a negative example
of how a habit is formed. But for
personal development we have to do
certain things that work for us, that
further our purposes till they become a
habit. Someone rightly said, "A good
habit is difficult to form but easy to live
with; a bad habit is easy to form but
difficult to live with. This principle
encourages us to continue with what
works for us in our lives and sustain it
till it becomes a habit and this takes
discipline and training. But it is a
discipline that we will be thankful for
in the long run…
Conclusion: So, let's sum up the 5S
principles of Kaizen. Sort out what
helps you and what does not; be
balanced by giving time for your mind,
body, emotional life and spiritual life,
keep your words, actions and thoughts
clean; have a standard (values) to live
by, and finally, maintain the standard
so that it becomes a habit. Let me end
with this wonderful quote by Jim
Rohn, “Success is a few simple
disciplines practised every day.” May
the 5S principles lead you to success!
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35.
36. (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
program in Pharmacology and Quality
Assurance Technique with 18 intakes
each was started. In 2012-13, M.
Pharmacy course in Pharmaceutics was
introduced with sanctioned intake of
18 seats. In 2020-21, the college
started two new PG courses namely
Regulatory affairs and Pharmaceutical
Biotechnology.
The college now looks forward to
creating an ambiance conducive for
inculcating application-oriented
knowledge, inventiveness, research
aptitude, interpersonal skills, social
and ethical commitment, leadership
quality, problem-solving ability,
lifelong learning abilities etc. in the
students.
Towards Academic Excellence
The college has always strived for
academic excellence. Continuous
monitoring and upgradation of the
system ensure that the quality of
teaching and learning are maintained.
The college proves its excellence
through comparable academic results,
placements and research. The college
regularly conducts value addition
programmes for students to bridge the
gap between academia and industry.
The college has a very good team of
dedicated, experienced, full time
faculty members and supporting staff.
As 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
demand. Pharmacy is one such allied
field of medical science that is
associated with the science and art of
preparing standardized drugs.
But studying ailments and preparing
drugs are not the only things in
pharmacy. It has a wide scope with
variety of career prospects, including
research, and a good many colleges are
providing quality education in
pharmacy. Sanjivani College of
Pharmaceutical Education and
Research, Kopargaon, is one such
college that has been diligently
delivering standard education.
The Remarkable Journey
The institute was established in 2004,
with a view to promote excellence in
Pharmacy education and to prepare
upcoming generation to meet the
challenges in the area of
pharmaceutical industries, education,
research and development and fulfils
the need for skilled manpower in the
field of pharmaceutical sciences by
utilizing leading-edge technologies
with available resources at the
premises.
The college is recognized by the All
India Council for Technical Education
(AICTE), Pharmacy Council of India
(PCI) and permanently affiliated to
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Producing Skilled Professionals in Pharmaceutical Sciences
SANJIVANI COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
About 40% faculty members are PhD
holders and rest of them are pursuing
their PhD.
Excellent Infrastructure
The infrastructure of the college is
excellent with state-of-the-art
laboratories, information and
communications technology (ICT)
enabled classrooms, sophisticated
instruments, digital library,
computational facilities with internet,
Committee for the Purpose of Control
and Supervision on Experiments on
Animals (CPCSEA) approved animal
house, medicinal garden, etc. required
for effective delivery of academics.
The college library is amassed with
number of books, journals, periodicals
and e-journals with a pleasant, air-
conditioned reading room.
Hostel accommodation is made
available to the needy students.
Medical and healthcare gymnasium
facilities are available.
Mission, Vision, and Policy:
Vision
To become a center of excellence for
education, research, and training.
Mission
To impart high quality technical
education and training in pharmacy
discipline to make professionally
competent, ethically sound and skilled
pharmacists to cater for the needs of
society, especially the rural masses for
global competitiveness.
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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)
Dr Iliya Emilov
Principal
Quality Policy
The college is committed to provide
quality education to build vibrant
pharmacists with ethical attitude,
strong skills and adequate knowledge
which cater for the need of society.
This shall be achieved by adopting
modern teaching and training
methodologies to meet the prerequisite
of global competitiveness ascertaining
the requirements of all affiliating and
accrediting authorities.
Holistic Approach
The institute extends services to the
students in career guidance,
counselling, organize lectures
concerning career planning and invites
various eminent persons from
academics and industries for
placement.
The institute has taken a step ahead in
making rural students aware about the
career opportunities and guidance
through 'Career Guidance lecture
series' and 'Sanjivani Talent Search’.
To create desire in students for higher
education, the college has established
career guidance and competitive
examination cell.
Awareness is created about various
financial scholarships and educational
loan facilities through career guidance
cell before admission. The college's
training and placement cell also
conducts career guidance workshops to
the final year B. Pharmacy and M.
Pharmacy students to build up the
confidence level and come up with new
ideas and innovations.
The institute has dedicated Training
and Placement Cell with the prime
objective of –
Ÿ Creating career opportunities
Ÿ To make the college preferred
destination for all national and
multinational companies
Ÿ To build institute's brand value in
the corporate world
Ÿ To train the students on soft skills
and technical skills
Ÿ To introduce video
conferencing/seminars, lectures
with industry experts and
successful alumni to create
awareness for Campus to Corporate
Transformation.
Ÿ To plan training programs from 1st
year to prepare students to meet
corporate needs and requirements.
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38. A National Level Innovative Research
Idea Competition for UG and PG
students called 'Sanjivani Avishkar' is
organized every year for students to
showcase their research talents. The
college guides students for
participation in paper presentations,
seminars, conferences, workshops,
project competitions, publish research
papers in several national and
international journals and conferences
etc. Financial support is provided for
these activities.
The institute has started a few excellent
practices to overcome challenges -
Ÿ Mentoring activity/Parent-Teacher
Ÿ Alumni Interaction
Ÿ Interaction with eminent industrial
expert/scientist
Ÿ Industrial visits
Ÿ Sanjivani Thought Leader
Ÿ My Story Board
Ÿ Industrial research projects and
internships
Ÿ Dedicated Training and Placement
Cell
Ÿ Induction program for newly
admitted students
Ÿ Sports activity
Ÿ Minor research project at UG level
The Leading Light
Shri Amit Nitinrao Kolhe, Managing
Trustee of Sanjivani Rural
Education Society, is a visionary and
an educationist. He is a dedicated
philanthropist, who dedicated his life
for economic and social development
of rural people through education and
industrialization. He has completed his
computer engineering along with MBA
in Marketing, a blend of being a
technocrat and a strategist. He has been
awarded as ICON of Education by
Lokmat newspaper, honoured by
Education Minister of Maharashtra
Shri Vinod Tawde. It is a 38-year-old
institute and has been recognized for
its best academic practices and
infrastructure set up in recent years
through best college awards by
University of Pune and recognition of
NBA and NAAC (A Grade).
Amit brings with him an experience of
managing institutes in rural India and
carry practical experiences and
perspectives on challenges related to
imparting higher education in rural
India. He is also Treasurer of
Association of Managements Un-
Aided Engineering and Polytechnic
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
“Sanjivani Foundation” which has
come a long way in a short span of
time, to become an enterprising entity
in the rural education.
Beating the Challenges
The recent years saw many pharmacy
colleges expanding across the country,
especially in rustic India. However, a
constant weeping is that students from
many from these institutes lack
exposure due to an outdated
curriculum and various other factors.
“It is not that we don't have the right
talent, but the main problem is lack of
exposure. Upgrading the talent of
students belonging to rural areas
remains a big challenge. Hands-on
training in any course is the necessary
gap that needs to be urgently bridged
so a student can understand the value
and spirit of the programme. It
becomes necessary to follow the rapid
and continuous changes in pharma
industry, which makes academia-
industry interaction a requirement,”
professed the college management.
Grooming Future Pharmacists
The college observes that a pharmacist
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39. is an integral and important part of the
health care system. The pharmacist has
to play many active roles in many
areas of healthcare may it be in
research, formulation development,
community pharmacy or compounding
and dispensing. The list is long. Every
role is unique and requires training.
However, to cultivate the sense of
responsibility towards patient health,
one must be empathetic enough,
knowledgeable and trained enough to
guide/advice the patient. To be a
pharmacist one must have good
communication skills also along with
subject expertise.
“We hold the vision to make them
morally responsible, ethically aware,
technically vibrant, and socially
empathetic pharmacists who are ever
ready to face the challenges in the
midst of ever-changing environment.
We have established Institutional
Innovation Cell with the guidance from
Ministry of Education’s (MoE)
Innovation Cell formerly known as
(MHRD's Innovation Council) where
we can nurture the creative ideas from
the students and allows its growth in
Sanjivani-Pre-incubator. We provide
them necessary support and for that we
have created specific student's club
which are run by students for the
students for example – Sanjivani Idea
Club, Sanjivani Innovation Club,
Sanjivani IPR Club,” informed the
management.
To build social skills and interpersonal
communication which is essential for
performing any role such as a
community pharmacist, the college
organises various camps in rural areas
through National Service Scheme. It
involves basic technical training along
with a lot of social interaction which
improves communication skills, social
awareness and cultivates an empathetic
attitude amongst students. Many
students acknowledged changed
perspective and mindset after attending
such camps which underlies
importance of such initiatives.
Besides, various clubs like pharma
club, Swarangan gives exposure to
hidden talents of students. The college
has proactive National Service Scheme
(NSS), Women Empowerment Cell
(WEC) through which various social
activities are executed for the benefit to
the society, separate career and
competitive examinations guidance
cell through which students have also
recorded excellent results every year in
the competitive examinations such as
Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test
(GPAT), Common Management
Admission Test (CMAT), MHT-CET,
and Maharashtra Public Service
Commission (MPSC) etc., which are
conducted nationwide.
Industry Institute Interaction Cell
(IIIC) consisting of faculty and
members from industry, is functioning
with the objectives of providing high
quality technical education, networking
with industries and bridging the gap
between industry and academia.
Seeing the Positive during Covid-19
The college finds it a blessing in
disguise that the pandemic literally
forced the education system to take
upon new ways to deliver the
education. Conservative education
system has been forced to upgrade
from chalk and talk to pedagogical
tools. Flipped Classroom, Google
Classrooms, MOOCS-based tools,
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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40. with this initiative. Teachers have
adopted online teachings and
developed high quality online content
by using various screen recording
tools (ZOOM, Screen Cast-o-Matic
etc) and developed their own e-
courses based on their expertise.
These online tools have surely
increased the awareness of teachers
and helped them restructure academic
delivery in more interesting and fun-
ways.
Ambitions for the Future
The college looks ahead to achieving
number of targets for the betterment
of the students and the society. Some
of them are -
Ÿ To become first private
autonomous institute in the state
Ÿ Collaboration with national and
international institutes
Ÿ To have laboratory approved by
National Accreditation Board for
Laboratories to cater the needs of
several industries located in
periphery for sample analysis by
using sophisticated instruments
Ÿ Incubation centre – To develop the
innovative ideas given by students
and to develop proof of concept
for further scaling up and
technology transfer
Ÿ Encourage initiatives related to
Entrepreneurship Development
Ÿ Skill Development Centre in
collaboration with Industries
Ÿ To become centre of excellence in
academic, research and training
2012
UG program was accredited by National Board of
Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi for the period of three years.
2015
Recognized by Department of scientific and industrial
research, Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
(DSIR SIRO).
2015-16
Received DST FIST grant of Rs. 50 Lakhs from
Department of Science and Technology.
2015
Received “Best Magazine Award” from Savitribai Phule
Pune University, Pune.
2016
2016
2016-17
Recognized by the UGC act of 1956 under section 2(f)
&12B.
Research collaboration with Kwazulu-Natal University,
Durban, South Africa.
Ranked 32nd in India and 6th in Maharashtra by NIRF,
Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
2017
Accredited with 'A grade' by National Assessment and
Accreditation Council with CGPA of 3.03 for a period of
five years.
2017-18
Ranked in the band of 50th to 75th by NIRF, Ministry of
HRD, Government of India.
2018
Reaccreditation of UG program by National Board of
Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi for the period of three years.
2020-21
Ranked under 'PLATINUM' category in under AICTE-
CII survey 2020 of industry linked technical institute.
Achievements,
Accolades,
Accreditations
and Awards
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42. Dynamics of the
PHARMACY
Industry
in 2021
India’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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43. Quintessential Change
China alone, the top global producer and exporter of APIs
by volume.
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has revealed both the
strengths and the weaknesses of the Indian Pharmaceutical
sector. While India has shown its capability in
manufacturing the final drug, it has done so while relying in
large part on foreign trade and suppliers, most notably
China, for its raw materials. This is an arrangement that
doesn’t sit well anymore with many economic bodies that
are now looking to make the entire value chain in India.
But is India ready to rise to the challenge and become a
pharmaceutical superpower? This is not a ‘million-dollar
question’, it’s a ‘Billion-dollar question’!
Dr Sajal Kumar Jha - the Dean (officiating) of the School of
Pharmaceutical Technology, Adamas University, weighed in
on the matter saying, “With the onset of Covid-19
pandemic, the pharma sector has become one of the most
demanding sectors globally and undergone radical changes.
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to an increase in demand
for medicine and healthcare tools. At the same time, this
pandemic has caused the supply chain to be broken, and
because of this, there is an alarming decrease in the supply
of required healthcare products. Now, to efficiently adapt to
the shifting requirements, it is compulsory for the sector to
reskill, upskill and new skill (RUN) its workforce and
promote an innovative work ecosystem.”
Dr Y. Padmanabha Reddy explained the dynamics of the
Indian pharmacy market post-covid by saying, “Today, the
pharmaceutical industry remains a prominent high-
technology sector of the economy, and consistently
maintains its competitiveness on the world market at a very
high level with a revenue of 1.25 trillion U.S. dollars as of
end-2019, which is a significant increase from 2001 with
just 390 billion U.S. dollars.”
Covid-19 has proven to be not only a global health
catastrophe but also a hard-hitting economic problem for
various economies, with a restricted reputation on multiple
safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines discovered by the
pharmaceutical business.
“Pharmaceutical industries are focusing on prophylaxis,
diagnosis, and therapy to tackle Covid-19 in three areas:
treatment development, vaccine development and
manufacture, and diagnostics,” Dr Y. Padmanabha Reddy
explained.
“The Indian pharma industry is expected to hold a key
position in the global pharma sector to cater to the global
demand (more than 50%) for various vaccines,” remarked
Dr Sajal Kumar Jha. “This sector is already the highest
globally in generic drug supply, supplying 25% and 40% of
generic medicines in the UK and USA, respectively. The
Indian pharmacy industry is anticipated to grow to $100
billion by the year 2025, whereas the medical device market
is anticipated to grow to $25 billion. Furthermore, the
Indian biopharma (biotech) industry is expected to grow to
$100 billion by 2025,” he added.
“To meet the aforementioned projections in the post-Covid
world, the pharmaceutical industry must undergo significant
transformations and implement a variety of measures,
including changes in the healthcare model, changes in daily
lifestyles, technological aspects, changes in workplace
patterns, digital infrastructure, digital learning/training, and
technological adeptness to improve workforce quality. This
sector needs to devise and implement diverse strategies to
remain successful in the post-Covid world,” concluded Dr
Sajal Kumar Jha.
The lockdown triggered by Covid-19 in 2020 has adversely
impacted all sectors. However, unlike other sectors, the
pharmaceutical industry has experienced significant growth
in domestic as well as global markets in past five years. The
pharmacy sector in India is thus expected to see a bright
future. Dr Anupama Diwan – the Dean of the School of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Appejay Stya University
elaborated on the same idea saying, “The pharmaceutical
sector is contributing significantly to India’s economic
growth. India’s pharmaceutical sector is among the top 10
sectors in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and
reducing the trade deficit.”
“India is now well known as ‘Pharmacy of the World’ and
contributes heavily to the global demand for vaccines (62%
by volume) and to the global generics market (>20% by
volume). Indian pharmaceutical industry, popularly known
as the ‘archetype of affordable healthcare’, is thus
significantly contributing to improving public health both in
India as well as across the globe,” concluded Dr Anupama
Diwan.
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45.
46. Pharmacists are one of the most
highly respected and trusted
medical professionals, and
rightfully so. To be a practicing
pharmacist, your record needs to be
pristine. Pharmacists dispense and
package prescription medications to
patients and offer expertise in the safer
use of drugs. A job that everyone takes
very seriously and requires the utmost
credibility.
To add to it, even when they're starting,
pharmacists are practically guaranteed
to take home a sizeable salary,
especially in a country like India at a
time like this. India is the largest
provider of generic drugs globally, and
the pharmaceutical market is
considered the third-largest by volume.
All these point to the unarguable fact
that the pharmacy profession is safe,
well-paid, and of high demand in the
country.
To make optimal use of this situation,
we need prominent research-oriented
pharmaceutical institutions that can
take aspirants and turn them into
skilled, competent, and cultivated
professionals to be let loose in the
industry and capture the market to the
best of their ability. We need
institutions like the School of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Apeejay
Stya University.
Established in 2010, Apeejay Stya
University (ASU) is spread across a
wide campus with lush green
sprawling lawns. It has a large
building, fully and centrally air-
conditioned. It has a separate hostel for
girls and boys inside the campus and a
rich library. Besides, it has a residential
facility for the university’s
administrative staff.
The School of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Apeejay Stya University, is
one of the best pharmacy universities
in Delhi NCR. Approved by the
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and
University Grants Commission (UGC),
it offers career-focused pharmacy
courses designed in collaboration with
pharmaceutical organisations of repute.
ASU is a pioneer in India with its R&D
(Research & Development) Centre for
pharmaceutical research, which further
ensures holistic and experiential
learning for students.
APEEJAY STYA UNIVERSITY
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
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
levels – Bachelors, Masters, Diploma,
and Ph.D. The School has two centres
of excellence - Centre for Novel Drug
Delivery System (NDDS) and Centre
for Formulation Development &
Analysis.
ASU has an unbeaten track record of
achieving top placements in renowned
pharma companies every year.
Core Values:
Commitment to research
Freedom to realign educational goals
Freedom to graduate at one's pace
Trans-disciplinary approach
Mission:
Ÿ To take minds full of potential and
propel them towards greatness
Ÿ To explore and expand the human
knowledge base
Ÿ To deepen the understanding of the
human condition, fostering
universal values while being rooted
in the Indian experience
Ÿ To do public good, to benefit
society and the country as a whole
Vision: To provide a supportive and
nurturing environment that produces
young renaissance men and women
who would be the leaders of today and
tomorrow.
Standing Apart
What sets the School of
The Training Ground for Outstanding Healthcare Professionals
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The 10 Most Leading Institutes in Pharmacy, 2021
What sets the
School of
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.
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
experience
Ÿ Faculties involvement in quality
research and publications. The
School's PhD students have filed
many patents as well.
Several awards and accolades have
been bestowed upon the university. It
includes being awarded for 'Best
Institute for Research and
Development in India' at the 27th B-
School Affaire & Dewang Mehta
National Education Awards 2019.
The Indomitable Leader
The towering personality behind the
success of Apeejay Stya University is
Mrs. Sushma Paul Berlia, the Co-
Founder and Chancellor of the
University. She is also the Chairman of
Apeejay Education, and the President
and Co-Promoter of the Apeejay Stya
and Svran Group – a leading business
conglomerate.
A multidimensional personality, Mrs
Berlia is a leading entrepreneur,
industrialist, and educationist who has
devoted her life to nation-building.
Daughter and only child of Dr Stya
Paul, she has played a stellar and
pivotal role in shaping up the
University in its present innovative and
dynamic form.
Mrs. Sushma Paul Berlia has won
numerous awards and accolades for her
immense contributions to academia
and industry. She was felicitated by the
Skill Tree Knowledge Consortium at
the House of Commons, London for
her contribution to the Indian
education industry. She was conferred
the ‘Hall of Fame Award’ by the Asian
Leadership Awards, Dubai, and the
prestigious ‘Udyog Rattan Award’.
She was also the recipient of the
'Lifetime Achievement Award' by
ASSOCHAM for promoting education
for a social cause; the ‘Mahatma
Gandhi Samman’ at the House of
Commons; the ‘ET-Inspiring
Entrepreneur of India’ by Economic
Times; and recently, recognised and
honoured as one of the ‘Most
Promising Business Leaders of Asia’
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48. by the Economic Times for
demonstrating exemplary leadership
qualities, amongst others.
Very recently, she received the
‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ as part
of Dainik Jagran’s Iconic Awards 2021.
The Prime Mover
For the School of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, the main focus has always
been to give real-time industry
exposure to every student. Its library
has the most comprehensive search
database. The labs are equipped with
modern and sophisticated instruments.
For student placements and training,
the school is supported by its
Corporate Resource Centre.
The Group’s very own pharma
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
first started, ASU faced many
problems, as many were not aware of
pharmacy as a programme. To increase
awareness, the School launched many
initiatives.
Now, due to the Covid-19 pandemic,
laboratory/hands-on training is not a
feasible option. To overcome this, the
School's faculties give a live
demonstration of experiments in
laboratories and also use different
types of software. Also, looking at the
growth of its campus, many pharmacy
colleges have opened up in the area
surrounding ASU. However, the
quality of education offered by ASU’s
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
helps it rise above the herd.
The School has introduced an e-
learning programme wherein students
have shown overwhelming responses.
It has also provided an opportunity for
institutions to introduce customised
learning. Additionally, the institution
has introduced various digital
platforms that the students capitalise
on to continue their education.
Scaling the Future
Looking ahead, the college would like
to sign more MoUs with national &
international universities and initiate
student exchange programmes. Three
skill development courses have been
approved by the UGC & National Skill
Development Corporation (NSDC) and
these courses will be launched in the
upcoming academic session (2021).
Soon, the college plans to promote
research at each level, starting from the
first year itself. It will also implement
multiple exit options (with due
recognition/certificate/diploma, etc.)
shortly as NEP 2020 enables it.
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50. SCHOOL OF PHARMACE
ADAMAS UNIVERSITY, KOLKATA
SCHOOL OF PHARMACE
ADAMAS UNIVERSITY, KOLKATA
SCHOOL OF PHARMACE
ADAMAS UNIVERSITY, KOLKATA
Producing Best-in-the-class Pharmaceutical Professionals
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.
The salient features of the school are:
Ÿ Highly qualified, experienced, and
motivated faculty members
Ÿ Link-up with industries facilitating
practical training
Ÿ 14 well-equipped laboratories with
state-of-the-art facilities
Ÿ 9 cosy air-conditioned classrooms
fitted with audio-visual aids
Ÿ Excellent collection of books and
journals
Ÿ On-campus Wi-Fi facilities
Ÿ Sprawling campus with
gymnasium, playgrounds, and other
sports facilities
Ÿ Separate hostel facilities for boys
and girls
Ÿ Opportunities for higher education
Ÿ Opportunities for professional skill
development
Ÿ Option to select elective subjects
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,
2021' is an institute which, with the
combination of proficient faculty,
extensive industry connect, and
multitudes of resources, has produced
the crème de la crème of
pharmaceutical professionals. This is
the School of Pharmaceutical
Technology, Adamas University,
Kolkata.
The School of Pharmaceutical
Technology started its journey in July
2016 at the sprawling lush green
campus of Adamas Knowledge City,
about 13 km away from Netaji
Subhash Chandra Bose airport,
Kolkata with the four-year B. Pharm
program. In the year 2017, the school
started 2-year Diploma program (D.
Pharm). Both B. Pharm and D. Pharm
programs are approved by Pharmacy
Council of India under section 12 of
Pharmaceutical education is a
vast, dynamic professional
education for the
development of the individual as
well as the country, with a view to
safeguard public health. The
pharmaceutical companies had
realised long ago that just selling
traditional medicines will not
produce the desired growth nor
even sustain competitiveness. This
led to a fundamental change known
as moving 'beyond the pill' which
arose from two main realisations:
The Pharma-IoT concepts involving
digitization of medical products;
and related care processes using
smart connected medical devices
and IT services (web, mobile, apps,
etc.) during drug development,
patient care, and clinical trials.
With this shift in overall approach,
the field of pharma got a whole lot
more interesting. The outcomes of
Pharma-IoT in development and
clinical trials can employ
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51. EUTICAL TECHNOLOGY,
EUTICAL TECHNOLOGY,
suited for diverse employment
potential.
The Guiding Vision of the School
To be an internationally recognized
university through excellence in inter-
disciplinary education, research, and
innovation, preparing socially
responsible well-grounded individuals
contributing to nation building
The Inspiring Mission Statement
Ÿ Improve employability through
futuristic curriculum and
progressive pedagogy with cutting-
edge technology
Ÿ Foster outcomes-based education
system for continuous improvement
in education, research, and all allied
activities
Ÿ Instil the notion of lifelong learning
through culture of research and
innovation
Ÿ Collaborate with industries,
research centres and professional
bodies to stay relevant and up-to-
date
Ÿ Inculcate ethical principles and
develop understanding of
environmental and social realities
Adamas
University provides
different trainings
to the students in
reputed pharma
USFDA approved
plants for the
upliftment of their
career as well as
their future in
healthcare
profession
“
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All-round Development
The School of Pharmaceutical
Technology abides by the PCI
(Pharmacy Council of India) syllabus.
However, inclusion of minors gives an
extra edge to the skill development of
the students. Centre for Professional
Studies takes care of the grooming and
communication skills so that students
are job ready. The centre also offers
coaching for GRE and TOEFL exams
for higher studies in foreign institutes.
Dedicated faculty members also help
with GPAT coaching. The institute also
offers for student exchange with
foreign institutes. Career Development
Cell arranges for internships with
USFDA approved plants like Sun
Pharma, Cipla, Cadilla, etc where
majority of the students get absorbed
after completing their degrees.
Various types of extra-curricular
activities are encouraged like sports,
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
also held in which the students
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year an Annual Sports Day is held
where various sports activities are
organized for the students. Besides,
there are around 16 clubs like the
Music Club or Karate Club in the
university which engage the students in
their respective areas of interest. There
are examples of many students
participating in state/national level
sports contests representing the
university and winning trophies. Dhoni
Cricket Academy trains the students in
cricket.
Leader of the Pack
Prof Samit Ray (Chancellor, Adamas
University, Kolkata) is a pioneer of
modern education in West Bengal
stretching from school to university to
competitive coaching, his work
straddles multiple areas. It is a fruit of
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
synergy of knowledge, skill, research
and creativity, and would consistently
aim at the upliftment of urban and rural
youth by making them competent
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
excellence in academics, research and
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
Ÿ Special recognition as education
entrepreneur of India by North
America Bengali Conference
Ÿ Mother Teresa International Award
by Mother Teresa International
Award Committee – 2018
Ÿ WCRC- Leaders Excellence Award
for excellence in education,
innovation, and leadership – in Asia
Region 2012-13
Ÿ Global Indian Excellence Award -
2014 at London
Ÿ Most Promising Leader - Consumer
and Product Survey by WCRC –
2014 and many more
Overcoming Hardships
During the initial phase, the institute
had a handful of faculty members and
the advisory board members and their
major challenge was to obtain the
conditional approval from the
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
Section 12.
However, during the initial years the
Institute should have the conditional
The school was
set up with a
vision to create
and disseminate
knowledge for
producing quality
health care
professionals
with global
standards
“
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Prof Samit Ray
Chancellor
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SOPT, Adamas University's
Most Notable Achievements
Ÿ SOPT has achieved 100% placement for its first pass out
batch in 2020.
Ÿ This year SOPT has already achieved more than 50%
placement for its current batch of final year students.
Ÿ Students and faculty members have received number of
prizes at state and national levels for their presentations in
seminars/conferences and other competitive
examinations/competitions.
Ÿ The students of SOPT have qualified regularly in GPAT and
NIPER examinations. They have also opted for higher
studies in different state/national level
Government/reputed institutes.
Ÿ The faculty members also received grant from
National/International levels. They have also received grant
as seed money from the University regularly.
Ÿ SOPT also received the “Best School” award in 2020 out of
ten schools in the University for its Overall Performance.
Ÿ The school has published more than 60 research
publications with an impact factor of more than 100, and
15 book chapters since its establishment.
approval of PCI to run the course.
SOPT has obtained the conditional
approval of PCI each year since its
initiation and finally achieved the
regulatory compliance under section 12
after completing its fourth academic
year.
The most encouraging fact is that since
the birth of SOPT, it got 100%
response from the students and all its
seats were filled up as per the
eligibility criteria.
Adamas University introduced
different online platforms for
continuing the classes in Covid period.
They have used Microsoft teams,
zoom, AU virtual lab for the regular
theory and practical classes. Further,
for evaluation of the students, Blooms
taxonomy was adopted to frame
questions along with regular viva and
assessments. Academics in Adamas
continue under all circumstances
irrespective of the global condition.
Adamas has also created different
online platforms for counselling the
student's psychology in the time of
COVID. In this regard, Adamas offered
different online certificate courses like
Coursera, NPTEL to the students. Most
of the students completed those
courses successfully and gained
additional knowledge apart from
regular academics.
Preparing Professionals
Adamas University provides different
trainings and internships to the
students in reputed pharma USFDA
approved plants for the upliftment of
their career as well as their future in
healthcare profession. Adamas
University has been giving the space to
the students in different international
seminars and different hands-on
training and workshops for seeking a
strong hold in health care profession by
experts from different domains.
Adamas University has also been
encouraging the students to participate
in different research and
outcome-based projects. The institute
has its own medicinal garden where
different plants are cultivated, and
extraction and isolation of actives is
carried out. Further animal house
facilities are also there where
preclinical studies may be conducted.
Students are trained to handle high-end
instruments like HPLC, UV
spectroscopy, dissolution apparatus, etc
to make them industry-ready and
enhance their employability potential.
Additionally, Adamas University has
16 different special clubs like the
‘Innovation think tank’,
‘entrepreneurship club’, etc. for the
student’s participation and to gain
expertise especially in medicine and
healthcare.
A Bright Future Awaits
Ÿ Introduction of M. Pharm program
from the academic year 2021-22.
Ÿ Introduction of PhD program in
Pharmacy from the academic year
2021-22.
Ÿ The school also has a plan to strive
for high-end research which can
traverse from lab to clinic.
Ÿ Work hand in hand with
multinational pharmaceutical
industries on projects favoring
industry academia partnerships.
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