About Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), established within the vast, clean, and green campus of Uttaranchal University, has become a recognized brand in education and research in Pharmaceutical Sciences catering to the students of the country and those beyond its boundaries. UIPS focuses on excellence in teaching and research and strives to prepare students to become Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists who will be leaders in the pharmacy profession and offers professional pharmacy education from basic level to doctoral level with a cadence on a strong foundation.
Besides being conventional, the teaching system employed is innovative and application-oriented backed by the strong support provided by well-equipped laboratories and highly qualified & experienced faculty & supporting staff. Practical exposure is ensured by Practical Training during summer/ winter vacation in Community/ Hospital in the First & Second years and Industrial Training & Research Project in Third Year/Final Year for Diploma/Degree students.
The students are encouraged to do open-ended laboratory-oriented projects and study-oriented projects at the degree level. UIPS emphasizes the use of computers, pharmacy software, and the operation of sophisticated laboratory equipment. Seminars, Guest Lectures, and Workshops by eminent speakers from Industry, Hospitals, Research Institutes, and Educational Trips & Industrial Visits expose the students to the basic and advanced concepts of the field.
Note – Programmes are approved by Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi.
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USPs
- Top-class equipment are available in laboratories i.e. Dissolution and Disintegration, HPLC, FTIR, SEM, UV-Vis spectrometer, Zeta-size etc.
- World class library having multiple number of books copies, journals, magazine, e-journal etc.
- Smart medical facilities are available all time on campus i.e. 24×7
- ERP i.e. online portal is available to the students and stakeholders.
- Student exposure for the research and entrepreneurship skills.
Why Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences?
- Offers professional pharmacy education with a cadence on strong foundation.
- Well equipped laboratories, highly qualified & experienced faculty & supporting staff.
- Focus on excellence in teaching and research.
- Innovative and application-oriented teaching system, besides being conventional.
- Evaluation components include class tests, quiz, assignments, seminars, projects and end of the semester comprehensive examination. This kind of continuous evaluation provides an immediate feedback to the teachers regarding the student’s performance and their progress. It also provides students an opportunity to assess themselves.
- The students are permitted to do open-ended laboratory-oriented projects and study-oriented projects even at first degree level.
- Practical training during summer/winter vacation in community/hospital pharmacy, industrial training and research project.
- Special emphasis on the use of computers, pharmacy software and operation of sophisticated laboratory equipment.
- E-journal & e-books facility besides conventional sources.
- Financial support for presentation of papers in Conferences.
- Scholarship available for merit holder students in tuition fee & hostel fee.
- Earn while learn scheme is available for meritorious students (lectures to be given by the Ph.D./PG student to their lower classes on some specific day & honorarium will be paid).
- Seminars/Guest Lectures/Workshops – by eminent speakers from industry, hospital, research institute.
- Mentor system.
- Tour/visit to industry, hospital, research institute.
- Placement Cell.
- Institute-Industry Interaction Cell.
- Entrepreneur Development Cell.
- Personality Development Cell.
- Extra-curricular Activity Clubs.
Vision & Mission
Vision
- To be a nationally renowned institution where leaders in pharmacy practice, education and research will be fostered and developed.
Mission
- To prepare students to become pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists who will be leaders in the pharmacy profession.
- To provide a quality education that effectively integrates critical thinking, problem-solving and leadership skills.
- Research in the pharmaceutical & clinical sciences and its translation into health care is a key component of our mission.
- To strive for and achieve excellence in education, research and service, all directed toward enhancing the health and quality of life of the people.
Director's Welcome Note
Welcome to Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Uttaranchal University. The goal of the institution is to achieve high ranks within the Academic Rankings of world-class universities. UIPS, is committed to providing good research and development (R&D) facilities to all the students and members of faculty. The institute is well equipped with the required and art of state infrastructure and all the facilities for conducting quality research. UIPS is getting continuous growth in the field of patents, research paper publications, and projects grants. Here, we are committed to prepear the world a better place for everyone through good quality education and to contribute to the growth of mankind. As the faculty of UIPS, we have a commitment to lifelong learning, and towards an improved quality of life for all those we serve.
Prof (Dr.) Vikash Jakhmola
Programmes
Diploma Programme
Undergraduate
Distinguished Faculty Members
Prof. (Dr.) Vikash Jakhmola
Dean
Dr. Tarun Parashar
Associate Professor
Dr. Amit Semwal
Associate Professor
Dr. Ankit Sharma
Assistant Professor
Mrs. Kiran Dobhal
Associate Professor
Clubs and Societies
Active Clubs provide the students with an opportunity to experience campus involvement, allow them to have access to an array of diverse campus organizations to enhance their college experience and attain a variety of out-of-classroom learning, recreational and social opportunities. To achieve the above outcomes, Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences has constituted the following Clubs:
Infrastructure
The department has the following laboratories with the latest equipments:
Central Instrumentation Laboratory
The Central Instrumentation Laboratory is established for the students, research scholars and faculty members of the university who are actively engaged in R&D activities in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Central Instrumentation Laboratory is presently having sophisticated instruments like High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Flame Photometer, Calorimeter, Lyophilizer and Sonicator.
Machine Room
The Machine Room is equipped with modern equipments and machinery used for pilot project, formulation and development studies in injectables, tablets, capsules, liquid orals and ointment sections. It has a well built area of machines generally encountered in Pharmaceutical Industry and provides a window for young and aspiring pharmacists to be well versed with the current pharmaceutical scenario.
Pharmaceutics Laboratory
Pharmaceutics is concerned with the scientific and technological aspects of the design and manufacture of dosage forms. The laboratory is designed for providing instructions in several pharmaceutical technology aspects particularly the manufacturing of various pharmaceutical dosage forms. It is equipped with the required machines and apparatus.
Pharmacology Laboratory
The laboratory exposes the students to the basic methodologies used to evaluate how drugs modify physiological functions, through interactions with specific receptors at distinct sites. The laboratory helps train the students in practical studies of pharmacology and chemotherapy, bioassays of various drugs, etc. The laboratory provides expertise and has the available types of equipment to measure drugs, drug metabolites, toxicants and some endogenous compounds in a wide range of biological matrices.
Human, Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory
Anatomy and Physiology laboratory is designed to provide a foundation in human biology. This includes the knowledge of the basic anatomical and histological organization of the human body and its physiology. Students learn how the various organs of the body interact with one another and how they contribute to the overall physiology of the body.
Pharmacognosy Laboratory
Pharmacognosy, defined as the study of the physical, chemical, biochemical and biological properties of drugs or potential drugs or drug substances of natural origin as well as the search for new drugs from natural sources, is a specialized area of applied science which deals with natural products that affect the health of humans and animals. This laboratory consists of organized as well as unorganized crude drugs. The lab provides esteemed guidelines to the students regarding the natural source of drugs and phytochemical screening through various instruments. The laboratory is utilized for morphological and anatomy study of drugs of natural origin. The lab is associated with a museum in which herbal drugs are displayed.
Computer Laboratory
Computer Laboratory is designed to provide a teaching environment that develops specific skills in the students and help them master the technical skills needed in their particular field, as well as learn how software assists in information assimilation, analysis, and organization of material for presentation and effective decision making.
The Computer Laboratory offers different software applications to support varied program areas. This lab is equipped with the following software’s Windows OS, MS Office, Powerpoint, Chem Draw, Chem Sketch, Ex -Pharm (Pharmacology Interactive Animal Model).
Museum
The museum has an extensive collection of different drugs (Photos) and display dosages forms like Tablets, Capsule, Creams, Liniments, Lozenzes, Syrups, First-Aid Kit, surgical instruments, and various medication containers.
