Pharmacy education in India is under the supervision of Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). The syllabus for B. Pharmacy is framed by PCI and is followed in all the universities in India.
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (VFSTR) - Deemed to be University, has come up with an innovative idea that provides a solution for the practical problem involved in recruiting the Pharmacy graduates by the pharmaceutical Industry i.e. lack of adequate knowledge to meet the needs of the industry and exposure to the industry.
The board of studies for the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences of VFSTRU has come with the motto to impart essential knowledge about various procedures followed in different sectors of pharmaceutical industry with considerable exposure to the same, this makes the B.Pharmacy graduate have a real time experience and thrive in the industry.
BoS Constitution: (B.Pharmacy)| Sno | Name | Details | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Jithendra Chimakurthy |
HoD, Pharmaceutical Sciences, VFSTR
|
Chairperson |
| 2 | Prof R Nagaraju |
Professor, Institute of Pharmaceutical
Technology,
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati
|
External Member |
| 3 | Mr C Chenna Kesava Rao (Proposed) |
MD, Fizikem Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Vijayawada
|
External Member( Industry) |
| 4 | Dr P.B Kavi Kishore |
Research Advisor, VFSTR
|
Internal Member |
| 5 | Dr K. Sathish Kumar |
Associate Professor, Dept. of Pharm. Sciences VESTR
|
Internal Member |
| 6 | Mr M.V. Ramana |
Assistant Professor, Dept, of Pharm. Sciences VESTR
|
Internal Member |
| 7 | Dr M Indira |
Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology
|
Internal Member (Nominee of School Dean) |
| 8 | Dr K Prabhakar Rao (Proposed) |
Professor, Department of Chemistry
|
Internal Member (Nominee of Dean R&D) |
| 9 | Dr M Surya Prabha |
Assistant Professor, VFSTR
|
Member Secretary |