To excel in technical education in the field of pharmaceutical science and technology and to create competent pharmaceutical professionals with socio-economic values to meet the requirements at the national and international level.
Mission
To achieve a distinguished position in technical education of pharmaceutical science and technology through innovative teaching, learning and using ICT effectively.
To provide strong fundamentals and conceptual knowledge with essential skills to cater to the need of the pharmaceutical industry, profession and society as a whole.
To produce competent and capable pharmaceutical science and technology professionals through industry academia collaboration.
To develop good communication and leadership skills with a spirit of professional ethics and values.
Program Educational Objectives
To prepare the students to excel in pharmaceutical industry and profession through quality and innovative teaching learning process.
To build a sound foundation in science, mathematics and management principles to enable the students to grasp the core concepts of pharmaceutical science and technology.
To inculcate high professional and ethical attitude in students along with strong communication skills, a multi- tasking approach and team spirit.
To enhance student’s ability to analyze real life problems and provide viable solutions with design and development of socially relevant projects.
To create a conducive environment for the students through strong industry academia partnership and practice of life-long learning using latest and advanced technological tools.
Program Outcomes
Pharmacy Knowledge: Possess knowledge and comprehension of the core and basic knowledge associated with the profession of pharmacy, including biomedical sciences; pharmaceutical sciences; behavioral, social, and administrative pharmacy sciences; and manufacturing practices.
Planning Abilities: Demonstrate effective planning abilities including time management, resource management, delegation skills and organizational skills. Develop and implement plans and organize work to meet deadlines.
Problem analysis: Utilize the principles of scientific enquiry, thinking, analytically, clearly and critically, while solving problems and making decisions during daily practice. Find, analyze, evaluate and apply information systematically and shall make defensible decisions.
Modern tool usage: Learn, select, and apply appropriate methods and procedures, resources, and modern pharmacy-related computing tools with an understanding of the limitations.
Leadership skills: Understand and consider human reaction to change, motivation issues, leadership and team-building when planning changes required for fulfillment of practice, professional and societal responsibilities. Assume participatory roles as responsible citizens or leadership roles when appropriate to facilitate improvement in health and well- being.
Professional Identity: Understand, analyze and communicate the value of their professional roles in society (e.g. health care professionals, promoters of health, educators, managers, employers, employees).
Pharmaceutical Ethics: Honour personal values and apply ethical principles in professional and social contexts. Demonstrate behaviour that recognizes cultural and personal variability in values, communication and lifestyles. Use ethical frameworks; apply ethical principles while making decisions and take responsibility for the outcomes associated with the decisions.
Communication: Communicate effectively with the pharmacy community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports, make effective presentations and documentation, and give and receive clear instructions.
The Pharmacist and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety and legal issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional pharmacy practice.
Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional pharmacy solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. Self- assess and use feedback effectively from others to identify learning needs and to satisfy these needs on an ongoing basis.