Dr.S Padmavathi is a distinguished academician and able administrator with more than 26 years of experience. She has grown from the ranks right here in the institute, starting his teaching career as a Lecturer in the year 1997. Prior to assuming the position of the HOD, she was a Professor at NRK & KSR Guptha College of Pharmacy. She obtained her PhD from RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur and Masters Degree from Vinayaka Mission’s College of Pharmacy, Salem. She has published 18 research papers in various reputed National and International journals, besides a couple of patents to his credit. In her impressive teaching and administrative career, She has consistently promoted innovative teaching practices and imaginative thinking. She has endeared himself to his students and colleagues alike through his affable nature and empathetic leadership style.

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Being a Head of the Department of Nimra, what are your roles and responsibilities towards the students?

As an HOD my prime role is to provide strong academic leadership required to lead, manage and develop the department to ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its activities and to maintain the general discipline of the students and of the department.

How do you tend to establish healthy relations with the students and fellow faculty?

I believe in spending one-on-one time with students. During these kinds of meetings, I ask students about their problems and interests so that they can express their views. I encourage the staff to learn new skills and motivate them to perform their duties unreservedly.

How do you try to bring in a practical approach towards subjects and make it industry-oriented?

Instead of teaching mostly facts and using assessment-based learning, I adopt teaching practices that have begun to move towards competency development. This includes problem-solving, conceptual understanding, and communication.

What are the best practices offered by the department to the students that help them gain the necessary skills? 

Our department is offering skills workshops to help students develop high-demand skills and provide pre-professional advice and activities to better prepare them for the advanced education required for the job market.

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How do you strategize the curriculum and how often does it get updated to make it befitting for the students? 

To create an excellent curriculum, it should be student-centered. The curriculum should be flexible enough to differentiate and support the learning of each student. Once in every three years, the curriculum should be updated.

How do you help your student to cope up with the competition being so high in the outside world? 

Competition drives students to push themselves beyond their comfort zone and take risks to succeed. Praise for hard work enhances its significance in the mind of a student. This is a great way to help students grow in a competitive environment.

Do you have any extracurricular activities/ programs to enhance the skills of the students or expose them to real-world challenges?

Extra-curricular activities are a part of the education system where students indulge themselves in another way of learning outside their textbooks. Some of the examples are sports, music, yoga, meditation, arts and crafts, indoor games, language learning, etc. These are not only helpful in personal development but also in improving student's academic performance.

What are the challenges you faced/ are facing to uplift the quality of education of your department? 

Updating the subject to new demands, correcting materials and content presentations, managing field trips as well as bringing in new creative approaches to meet the present educational trends are a few of them.

What valuable advice would you like to the students for them to have a prosperous career ahead? 

The advice given to students is that Failures and success are inevitable, and my career advice for college students is to focus on strengths and stay determined to achieve targets. That would be a smarter way to go about things without getting disheartened.