Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Vision

To prepare future leaders in health sciences and well-being through excellence in teaching and learning, research and innovation, service, and value system.

Mission

To impart quality futuristic education through an inspirational learning environment, focusing on the development of lifelong learners with an innovative mindset, problem-solving skills, and strong value systems.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

• PEO 1: KNOWLEDGE: The students shall equip with knowledge, skills and research aptitude to successfully compete for entry level position in industry or pursue higher education MS, M. Pharm or in related field
• PEO 2: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS: The students shall equip with integrity and ethical values so that they become responsible pharmacy graduates
• PEO 3: INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP: The students shall engage in innovative activities by using ingenious thinking to envision better ways of accomplishing professional goals.
• PEO 4: LIFE LONG LEARNING: Contemporary professional and lifelong learning skills including hands on laboratory experience to successfully compete in local, national and global pharmaceutical market. The student shall continuously strive to expand his or her knowledge to maintain professional competence.
• PEO 5: LEADERSHIP AND TEAM WORK: The students shall develop the ability to function effectively both as team member and as leader at the workplace and demonstrate appropriate interpersonal behaviour.

Programme Outcomes (POs)

• 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 the 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 behavior 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.