The
last decade has seen a paradigm shift in the way resources
are allocated, world over. There has been a gradual predominance
of market-determined allocation, which has led to the
emergence of a competitive environment and global economy.
With
the development of modern technology the concept of education
has totally changed. Education is now becoming a dynamic
process and every day one has to keep pace with the advances
in technology. In this era of cutthroat competition and
enormous amount of technological explosion, a mere degree
oriented course is not competent enough to secure good
opportunities in future.
Anand Pharmacy CollegeAnand, established in 1998, is run by Shri Ram Krishna
Seva Mandal (SRKSM). APC is one of the leading college
amongst Gujarat based self financed Pharmacy Educational
Institutions. The institute is approved by All India
Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Pharmacy
Council of India (PCI), New Delhi and is conducting B.
Pharm., M. Pharm. (Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Quality
Assurance and Industrial Pharmacy) course. The research
centre has been established. The institute is affiliated
with Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar and
Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad. The institute
is accredited by NAACsince 2009 and has secured B Grade with CGPA of
2.68.
Anand Pharmacy College is one such institution which aims at not only providing good
quality Pharmacists but also aims at the overall development
of the students. Apart from usual class room sessions,
students are also groomed and encouraged to participate in
various activities viz. paper and seminar presentations,
quizzes, workshops, poster competitions etc. A major
emphasize is given on Guest lectures from competent visiting
faculties, dignitaries, academicians, consultants and
industry practitioners. Students are being guided and
supported for GPAT exam preparation through in-house exam
preparation module containing more than 10000 questions.
Extra-curricular activities are also being given adequate
weight age.
The
smooth running and progress of the institute is the result
of the continuous guidance and contribution of expert
opinion of Governing Body members of the Institute.
5GOVERNANCE
-----Members
of Governing
Body
1.
Shri
Hemantbhai Patel
President, SRKSM
2.
Smt.
Jyotsanaben K. Patel
Hon.Secretary, SRKSM
3.
Shri.
Kaushikbhai Doshi
Executive Trustee, SRKSM
4.
Shri.
Kiritbhai J. Patel
Trustee, SRKSM
5.
Shri.
Parikshitbhai K. Patel
Trustee, SRKSM
6.
Dr. R. K.
Goyal
AICTE Nominee
7.
Dr. J. R.
Patel
DTE Nominee
8.
Shri.
Bhaveshbhai Patel
M.D., Marck Parentral (I) LTD.
9.
Dr. Tejal R.
Gandhi
Principal & Member Secretary,
Anand Pharmacy College,Anand
10.
Dr. Kalpana
G. Patel
Professor, Anand Pharmacy College, Anand
11.
Dr. Kirti V.
Patel
Professor, Anand Pharmacy College,, Anand
-----Members
of Academic Advisory Body
1.
Dr. M. C. Gohel
Principal,L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad
2.
Dr. Shailesh Shah
Director,Maliba Pharmacy College, Bardoli
3.
Dr. B. N. Suhagia
Prof & Head of Dept. Pharmaceutical ChemistryL. M. College of
Pharmacy, Ahmedabad
4.
Shri Bhavesh Bhai Patel
Director, Marck Parentals
5.
Smt. Jyotsnaben K. Patel
Hon. Secretary, Shri Ramkrishna Seva Mandal, Anand
6.
Dr. Lal Hingorani
Pharmanza Herbal Pvt. Ltd, Kaniya
7.
Dr. Tejal R. Gandhi
Principal & Member Secretary,
Anand Pharmacy College, Anand
...Mechanism/Norms
& Procedure for democratic/good Governance
Vision
and mission statement of Anand Pharmacy college is defined in
joint co-ordinatoion of the head of the institute and all the
staff members.
Development
of an organizational Chart.
Recruitment
of an Executive Assistant (M.B.A.) for monitoring and improvement
at regular intervals.
Monthly
meetings for Departmental Interaction.
...Grievance
redressal mechanism for faculty, staff and students
The college is having its own Grievance Redressal system in an informal
manner i.e. through direct supervision of the Principal for
solving grievance of faculty, staff and students.
Objective
The Grievance Redressal cell of the
college functions with the following purposes:
To ensure a
democratic environment in the campus,
To acquaint
all the teacher-trainees about their rights and duties,
To solve the
various personal and educational related grievances of the
teacher-trainees
To make the
institution student friendly
To provide an
exclusive platform to Women employees and Girl students to
air their grievances either in person or in writing.
To establish
dignity, self esteem and respect for students without any
gender bias in the system.
To ensure the
qualitative as well as quantitative development of the
institution through the grievance and redressal cell.
Students Grievance Redressal Cell
The Grievance Redressal (GR) Cell
Committee comprises of the following member for the academic
year 2011-12.
5.M. Pharm Co-ordinator (Pharmacology,
Pharmaceutics, Q.A, Industrial Pharmacy): Members
6.Alumni In
charge: Mr. Dipesh V. Patel
7.Women Cell
Co-ordinator: Ms. Hiteksha Panchal
8.Office
Suggestion box in charge: Ms. Deepa Patel
9.Library
Suggestion box in charge: Mr. Sandip D. Patel
10.Open session
In charge: Dr. Kalpana G. Patel
11.Academic peer
feedback incharge: Mr. Hitesh G. Raval
12.Placement In
charge: Dr. Nirav V. Patel
Availability of suggestion Box:
Assessment
of the suggestion given and appropriate actions
taken by Executive Assistant.
Nomination of class coordinator for
classes from 1st B. Pharm. to Final B.
Pharm & M.Pharm.
5ACADEMIC
AFFAIRS
Nature
and Extent of involvement of faculty and students in academic
affairs/improvements
Involvement
of Faculty members
Lecture
wise scheduling of the entire syllabus
Filling up of
data sheets in terms of theory and practical conducted, on quarterly
basis.
Cell
for adjustment of lectures and practicals in absence of teachers.
Computerized
Journals in Each Subject
GPATE
preparation
Day
to day Assessment of the students in the practical class in the
form of vivas
Use
of Over-head Projector and Multimedia systems
Scheduling
of all the activities to be conducted in the institue at the start
of academic year
Involvement
of students
Seminar
presentation
Students
of B. Pharm II are encouraged to present Seminars on current topics
in pharmacy under the guidence of teaching faculty of the college.
This practice has advantages like
Increase
In Knowledge
Improvement
in the presentation skills
Acquire the ability to approach a subject
Minor Research projects
Students of B. Pharm III & B. Pharm
IV are encouraged to carry out small projects and surveys
under the guidance of teaching faculty of the college and are
also encouraged to present them as research papers at various
state and national level competition.
Students
are also made to explore their instincts in terms
of small projects, which are perfect blend of knowledge and
creativity eg.
Charts in Pharmacognosy
Engineering drawing designs of
various machines
Organization of visits to relevant institute and Industry
Visit of
industry is intended to explore various career expects. Visits are
not only organized to the industries but also to institutes of
relevance in terms of pharmacy curriculumlikePrathma Blood
Bank,
Agricultural Institutes and National Dairy Development Board.
Students club activity
The exercise of this club aims at
providing the expression to student’s ideas and views and explores
their creative instincts. The club is successfully publishing a
student magazine entitled “AWAKE” which is published
bi-yearly.
5ACTIVITIES
Apart from regular classroom sessions
student are being groomed through various co-curricular
activities viz. quizzes, regular seminar and paper
presentations, abstract presentations, various state and
national level competition, guest lectures, workshops and
conferences etc. In addition to these, students are actively
involved in activities of various constituent part viz. alumni
association (APAA), Women cell, red ribbon club, IPA branch, etc.
Students were also encouraged and motivated to
actively participate in various extra-curricular
activities like Cartoon sketching, Scientific models creation,
Rangoli competition, Cultural activities, Guessing game,
Essay, Quizzes and Elocution competition and sports event
Activities
within and outside the institution
Guest lectures, state level conferences and workshops
are organized on regular basis for continuous education
of students and staff members.
Annual day celebrations include the prize distribution to
the students securing first rank in the final examination
and highest marks in individual subjects followed by a cultural
program.
The best cultural program on the annual day celebration
is appreciated yearly in the form of rotating shied by the
college.
Every year, Institute organizes an elocution competition
on themes like:
Pharmacists in healthcare
management of children
Pharmacists
for promotion of future, free of tobacco
Role of pharmacists
– Rational drug use
5SOCIETAL
INTERACTION OF THE INSTITUTION
Students at the institute are also nurtured to participate in
various activities which are beneficial to our society to imbibe
in them the feeling of social well being
At
a regular interval of a year, college successfully organizes
a blood donation camps at the institute with joint collaboration
of Prathma Blood bank, Ahmedabad, Indian Pharmaceutical
Association – Vallabh Vidyanagar Branch or Lions club
of Karamsad. On an average 80 bottles of blood is being
collected every year to help the needy patients and in turn
the society.
A one-day Diabetes Hypertension Check up camp was organized
in joint collaboration with Anand Pharmacy
Alumni association. The event was successful for imparting
knowledge and awareness regarding two most prevalent diseases
and to provide necessary orientation to the students of
pharmacy regarding one of the many responsibilities of their
profession.
Dr.
Mahadev, from USA a community Pharmacist delivered a lecture
and guided the staff and students to formulate the breast
cancer awareness club. Extensive literature and one CD has
been accumulated and are being utilized to educate the students
and staff of Anand Pharmacy College. Future plans are to
organize small female gatherings and educate them regarding
the gravity of the problem and giving them simple techniques
to diagnose the disease at an early stage and hence overcome
the disease.
A
one-week massive celebration was organized during the National
Pharmacy week in the year 2003. The theme for the week was
“Role of pharmacists in promoting tobacco free future”.
All sorts of events Viz. surveys, Poster competitions, Dramas
in different schools and colleges and guest lectures was
successfully carried out by the students and institute during
the week.
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