Pad. Dr.Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation‟s COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Vilad-Ghat, P.O.- M.I.D.C., AHMEDNAGAR (MS) Phone No. (0241) 2778044 / 2777180/ 277217, Fax No.: (0241) 2778044 E-mail ID : [email protected] Website : www.vikhepharmacynagar.com Permanently Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune Approved by A.I.C.T.E., P.C.I., New Delhi & Recognized by U.G.C., New Delhi. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SELF STUDY REPORT Submitted to NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL BANGALORE – 560 072 INSPIRATION FOUNDER & MENTOR Padmashree Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Hon. Dr. Balasaheb Vikhe Patil (29 August, 1901 – 27 April, 1980) Padmabhushan Awardee Ex. Cabinet Minister, Govt. of India. MOTIVATOR GUIDE Hon. Namdar Shri. Radhakrishna Hon. Dr. Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhe Vikhe Patil Patil Leader of Opposition, Chief Executive Officer Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Government of Maharashtra Lt. Gen. Dr. B. Sadananda (Retd.) Secretary General Content CONTENT Sr. no. Particulars Page no. 1. Covering letter from the Head of the Institute 1 2. NAAC Steering Committee 2 3. Preface 3-5 4. Principal‟s Message 6 5. Executive Summary 7-13 6. Profile of the Institution 14-23 7. Criteria-wise Analytical Report Criterion I - Curricular Aspects 24-42 1.1 Curriculum Design, Planning and Development 1.2 Academic flexibility 1.3 Curriculum Enrichment 1.4 Feedback System Criterion II - Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 43-85 2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile 2.2 Catering to Student Diversity 2.3 Teaching-Learning Process 2.4 Teacher Quality 2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms 2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcomes Criterion III - Research, Consultancy and 86-127 Extension 3.1 Promotion of Research 3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research 3.3 Research Facilities 3.4 Research Publications and Awards 3.5 Consultancy 3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility 3.7 Collaborations Criterion IV - Infrastructure and Learning 128-157 Resources 4.1 Physical Facilities 4.2 Clinical / Laboratory Learning Resources 4.3 Library as a Learning Resource 4.4 IT Infrastructure 4.5 Maintenance of Campus Facilities Criterion V - Student Support and Progression 158-178 5.1 Student Mentoring and Support 5.2 Student Progression 5.3 Student Participation and Activities Criterion VI - Governance, Leadership and 179-193 Management 6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership 6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment 6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies 6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization 6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) Content Criterion VII - Innovations and Best Practices 194-205 7.1 Environment Consciousness 7.2 Innovations 7.3 Best Practices 8. Evaluation Report of department 206-228 9. Declaration by the Head of the Institution 229 10. Certificate of Compliance 230 11. Annexure 231-242 Covering Letter Pad. Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar 1 NAAC Steering Committee Pad. Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation‟s College of Pharmacy, Vilad-Ghat, P.O. - M.I.D.C. Area, Ahmednagar NAAC STEERING COMMITTEE Sr. no. Name Designation 1. Prof. Dr. R. L. Sawant Coordinator 2. Prof. Dr. S. Z. Chemate Member 3. Prof. A. P. Deshpande Member 4. Prof. K. N. Tarkase Member 5. Prof. Ms. J. B. Wadekar Member 6. Prof. A. W. Ambekar Member 7. Prof. B. V. Bhagat Member Pad. Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar 2 Preface PREFACE Pad. Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation‟s College of Pharmacy has a very humble beginning in 1994 with the words “We Pharmacists Caring the People Globally” situated at Vilad ghat, Ahmednagar city (Maharashtra State, India) as a part of Padmashri Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation. Latter the college went from strength to strength and has reached this stage, since its inception to the high pinnacles of success it has achieved in different fields. The college strives to keep abreast with the latest technological advancement and provides a learning environment to the students to grow and make significant contributions in the Pharmacy profession. The college shall continue to endeavour in creating competent Pharmacrat which shall contribute for a better and healthy society. With the changing scenario in the field of technical education the college has always been enthusiastic to explore the frontiers of knowledge to meet the challenges and demands of tomorrow. The college is continuously involved in organizing the quality improvement programs through availing funds from various agencies and even self financed also. These events have covered thrust areas like Clinical Trials, Drug Design Techniques, Quality Assurance and Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs, Lead Molecules from Natural Product, Experimental Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Quality by Design and Development, Generic Product Development, Computational Chemistry in Anticancer Drug Research, Pharmaceutical Product Development and Technology Transfer. We create the success story by tapping the individual‟s inherent strengths, eliminating weaknesses, arming him with outstanding skills and placing him in the world of opportunities. It is our noble objective to prepare the young generation for the challenges of tomorrow. Faculty is the goodwill of the college and we are having twenty six full time qualified faculty with University recognized Ph. D. guides and P.G. teachers. We have five Ph.D. qualified faculty and remaining faculty are pursuing their Ph.D. research. All the staff members ensures efficient knowledge inputs to the students through good teaching practices like continuous assessment through sessionals, personal counseling and mentoring, remedial and tutorial classes, assignments, guidance for research project competition, paper presentation in seminars, minor research project and paper writing. It is a matter of pride that till date we have received grants from several funding agencies under research promotion scheme, quality improvement program and development grant. One major and ten minor research projects have been successfully completed in our college under different faculty members from various departments. As on date 286 research papers have been published by our faculty in various national and international journals of repute, four books and one patent are in the credit of our faculty. Even our students represent college by participating in various research paper presentation competitions & conferences and secured best paper awards. We are a well-established organization, offering quality technical education in the nurturing environment with modern methodology. Our institution has been set up to meet the requirement of current scenario. Our pharmacrat must do the best for building a strong and vibrant India. All the facilities that are required for the best educational hub are made available to impart quality training to students to enable them to discharge responsibilities in the corporate world. Pad. Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar 3 Preface The college has well developed infrastructure, spacious and ventilated classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, sophisticated instrument facility; CPCSEA approved animal house facility, computer centre. There are 18 well equipped laboratories with sophisticated instruments. Library and reading room is heart of institute. Our library is stacked with 13000 books, journals, periodicals and e-journals with a pleasant air-conditioned reading room. In this mission of excellence, the institution has been honored by the visits of eminent personalities from industry and academia, few amongst them are, Dr. Mandar Kodgule, Senior Vice President, Global IP and Strategic planning, Wockhardt Ltd.; Dr. Manish Purohit, Senior Group Leader, Global IP and Strategic Planning, Wockhardt Ltd.; Dr. Abhijit Roy Chaowdhary, Piramal Life Sciences Ltd.; Dr. Jayant Khandare, Piramal Life Sciences Ltd.; Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Piramal Life Sciences Ltd.; Mr. Nilesh Dagia, Piramal Life Sciences Ltd., Dr. V.M. Kulkarni, Professor Emeritus, Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune; Dr. Evans Coutinho, Bombay College of Pharmacy; Dr. Vijay Khanna, Dept. of Drug Chemistry, Ahmednagar College; Dr. R.B. Ghooi, Bilcare Research Academy; Dr. Mukund Atre, Vice President, Formulation, Concept Pharmaceuticals; Dr. K.R.S. Sambasiva Rao, Head, Dept. of Biotechnology, Acharya Nagarjuna University; Mr. Rajendra Bandgar, Lupin Research Park; Mr. Kedar Suvarnapatnaki, Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd.; Mr. Arun Salappa, Group leader, R & D, Teva Pharmaceuticals; Dr. Sanjay Boldhane, Associate Director – Innovative Drug Delivery Research, Abbot Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.; Mr. Nitin Deore, Asstt. Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Ahmednagar; Mr. Kumar Vaidya, Tech. Assistant National AIDS Research Centre (NARI); Anurag Khetan, Manager – Human Resources, OmniActive Health Technologies; Mr. Digambar Nigade, Vice President – Quality Operations, Wockhardt Ltd.; Dr. Shivdas Dhas, Wockhardt Ltd.; Mr. Rajesh Thorve, Glenmark; Mrs. Kanchan Pawar, Senior Manager, TATA Consultancy Services; Dr. R.P. Gude, Scientific Officer “F”, Cancer Research Institute, Tata Memorial Centre; Dr. D. Srinivasa Reddy, Senior Scientist, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory; Dr. Sami Mukhopadhyay, Principal Application Scientist, VLife Sciences Technologies; Dr. Girish Kulkarni, Founder-Director Snehalaya; Dr. Abhay Wagh, Dy. Secretary, Higher and Technical Education, Maharashtra State, Mumbai; Padmashree Dr. Tatyarao Lahane, Dean,