- Enrich the curriculum and teaching methods for rigorous and innovative pharmacy education, equipping students with essential knowledge, skills, and ethics for excelling in pharmaceutical sciences and patient care.
- Upgrade facilities and resources to create an environment promoting creativity, critical thinking, and practical skills, preparing students for pharmacy leadership roles in prescription management, medication dispensing, patient counseling, and healthcare impact.
- Focuson student’s understanding of medications, enhancing their proficiency in drugs and pharmaceuticals, and nurturing entrepreneurship and leadership, ensuring high standards of professional, ethical, and legal practices while fostering continuous development.
- Expand partnerships with healthcare institutions for student practical experience, research opportunities, and community projects, enabling them to apply their skills in real-world settings and contribute meaningfully to healthcare and rural communities, reflecting our dedication to excellence in pharmacy education and community service.
About Institute
Shivnagar Vidya Prasarak Mandal (SVPM) was established in 1972 with the singular goal of empowering rural communities through educational transformation. As an extension of The Malegaon Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., a cooperatively run organization in Shivnagar, Tal. Baramati, SVPM has rapidly developed a comprehensive network of educational activities. These span from Pre-Primary to Post-Graduate levels and include disciplines such as Polytechnic, Engineering, Pharmacy, Business Administration, Computational Sciences, Commerce, and more. Today, SVPM educates and trains over 8000 students.
SVPM benefits from the visionary leadership of Hon. Shri. Sharadchandraji Pawar (President, SVPM) and Hon. Shri. Keshavrao Sarjerao Jagtap (Vice-President, SVPM).
The Institute of Pharmacy (D. Pharm) was established in June 1991 with the aim of providing quality education at an affordable cost.
Vision :
Our institute aims to excel in pharmacy education, nurturing leaders in pharmaceutical sciences and patient care who have a positive impact on community healthcare.
Mission :
- We strive to offer rigorous and innovative pharmacy education, preparing students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical values needed for excellence in pharmaceutical sciences and patient care.
- We are dedicated to providing a comprehensive curriculum and excellent facilities to prepare students for leadership roles in pharmacy.
- We prioritize enhancing our graduates' knowledge of medications, proficiency in drugs, and fostering qualities of entrepreneurship and leadership, empowering them for professional, ethical, and legal practices, as well as continuous development.
- Through partnerships with healthcare institutions, we empower students to make meaningful contributions to healthcare, showcasing our commitment to excellence in pharmacy education and community service."
Long Term Goals :
Short Term Goals :
- Review current curriculum and teaching methods for improvements to ensure students have current knowledge and skills.
- Use interactive methods like case studies and practical workshops to boost student engagement and application of concepts.
- Assess existing facilities to improve creativity, critical thinking, and practical skills among students.
- Plan upgrades based on facility assessment, focusing on better preparing students for pharmacy leadership.
- Implement upgrades in stages, prioritizing changes with the most immediate impact.
- Hold seminars on advanced pharmaceutical topics to deepen student understanding.
- Introduce extracurricular activities to foster entrepreneurship and leadership skills.
- Use regular assessments to evaluate students' adherence to professional standards.
- Establish new partnerships for student practical experience.
- Develop research projects with healthcare institutions for hands-on learning.
- Start community outreach programs with healthcare partners for practical application.
Values:
We are dedicated to excellence in pharmacy education, upholding the highest ethical standards, nurturing leaders, prioritizing community healthcare, focusing on continuous development, and emphasizing collaboration and teamwork to excel in multidisciplinary healthcare settings.
PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO’S) :
On successful completion of undergraduate (B. Pharm) programme, the graduates shall be able do the following:
- Communicate effectively & apply the knowledge & skill of Pharmacy in the best interest of the patients and the community.
- Work independently as well as a member of a team & plan his/her work for efficient use of time and resources.
- Identify, formulate & solve the problems & think and evaluate scientifically, critically & ethically.
- Find employment in the Pharmaceutical production, Pharmaceutical Quality Control, Pharmaceutical sales & distribution, Dispensing of medicine as Hospital or Community Pharmacist, Regulatory Affairs (as Drug Inspector), Academics (as Assistant Professor), or in the Drug Information Services etc.
- Qualify competitive examinations such as GPAT, GATE, M. Pharm CET, MBA CET, MPSC (Drug Inspector), GRE, TOEFL, IELTS etc.
- Get admission for higher studies such as M. Pharm, MBA, M. Tech, M.S. etc in Indian or Foreign Universities.
- Start his/her own enterprise such as Retail or Wholesale Drug Store, Drug Information Services, Cultivation of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Value-addition Natural Products, Manufacturing Unit of Medicinal & Cosmetic Products, Drugs & Food Testing Laboratory etc.
- Elucidate contemporary issues & able to explain professional & ethical responsibility.
- Help and participate in the implementation of National Health Programs.
- Recognize the need for, & ability to engage in life-long learning to serve community better.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO’s) :
- Pharmacy Knowledge : Possess knowledge and comprehension of the core information associated with the profession of pharmacy, including biomedical sciences; pharmaceutical sciences; behavioral, social, and administrative pharmacy sciences; and manufacturing practices.
- Thinking Abilities : Utilize the principles of scientific inquiry, 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.
- 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.
- 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, whenever 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, suppliers of pharmaceuticals, promoters of health, educators, business managers, employers, employees) through consideration of historical, social, economic and political issues.
- The Pharmacist and society : Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural 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.
- Ethics : Honor 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.
- Modern tool usage : Learn, select, and apply appropriate methods and procedures, resources, and modern pharmacy-related computing tools with an understanding of the limitations.
- 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.
CODE OF CONDUCT :
Apart from infrastructure facilities & performance of the students, the reputation of institute is known from the conduct of students. In order to make the institute feel proud of you, the following code of conduct is expected.
Students are expected to :
- Achieve Programme Educational Objectives (PEO’s) to its maximum extent.
- Attend all theory classes, practical’s, & demonstrations.
- Attend all examinations that you are entered for.
- Attend regular meetings of Guardian Teacher to discuss problems, if any.
- Be equipped for all lessons or practical’s with relevant materials.
- Be regular & punctual in studies
- Behave, dress & project your image like dignified & respectable citizens.
- Complete all your work by the agreed deadlines.
- Fully participate in tutorials, discussion, careers guidance, industrial visits, guest lecturers & any additional support arranged for you.
- Hold your student ID card with you at all times when at institute campus.
- Keep campus clean & create congenial atmosphere & environment conducive for studies.
- Observe self imposed discipline in all activities & studies.
- Providing false information, manipulated documents, cyber crime etc clearly leads to cancellation of admission at any level.
- Regularly read the notices, so as not to miss any important information.
- Student should not discriminate on the basis of religion, caste & sex etc.
- Students are expected to conserve resources such as water, electric power, fuels etc.
- Students are expected to maintain their academic integrity. Cheating & plagiarism are violations of that standard.
- Students should keep their parents informed regularly about their performance on studies & other problems, if any.
- Students should not rag fresher rather they will make them feel comfortable. Ragging of any kind is strictly prohibited & the case will be handled according to the prevailing rules & regulations of state & central government.
- Switch off all mobile phones in learning areas & only use your mobile in an appropriate way in student common areas.
- Treat & talk to all staff, students & the local community with respect.
- Value the institute environment by not dropping litter, damaging institute furniture or buildings.