Dr. Ramsaneh Raghuwanshi is the Head of the Department of Pharmacy at the Corporate Institute of Pharmacy. He holds an undergraduate degree from RKDF College, Bhopal and a postgraduate degree from SOPS, RGPV University. Thereafter, he completed his PhD degree in Pharmacy from Bhupal Noble’s University, Udaipur. Dr. Raghuwanshi has 17 years of experience in various positions in academia and industry in Drug Design and Development.

Corporate Institute of Pharmacy

Being a Faculty of the Corporate Institute of Pharmacy, Bhopal what are your roles and responsibilities towards the students? 

My primary role is to provide a suitable academic environment for my students. Among my responsibilities are to teach, look over the curriculum, and provide appropriate extracurricular activities. Besides theoretical knowledge, I focus on providing and inculcating practical based knowledge and skills in my students.

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

I tend to establish healthy relationships through regular Interaction with the students and fellow faculty members. It is my priority for my students to feel free to communicate with faculty regarding everything that is related to their personal lives. We want to always be there for guidance and mentoring whenever they need it.

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

Bring an approach to the subjects by doing practical’s on a regular basis as well as doing industrial visits. These aim to help students increase their knowledge through their ongoing academics and connect theory with practice. Additionally, following industrial-based training modules in starting of semester helps them gain the necessary skills.

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

There are various practices offered by the department. By being a member of the Student Activity Club (SAC), students can learn many things by doing various activities and prepare themselves to improve their interpersonal and presentation skills. We also conduct personality development and communication classes to improve their skills.

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

Our curriculum strategy revolves around the central tenet of enhancing the capabilities of future pharmacists. We try to do so by ingeniously infusing practical-based methodologies and fostering an environment of research-driven experiential learning. Taking feedback from experts and professionals in the industry is also important.

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

We are facing challenges in communication and in writing skills with the students. As some of our students come from rural backgrounds, it takes time for them to adjust to the classes, which are conducted in English. To address this challenge, we hold communication classes to help them catch up with their peers and level the playing field.

When you came to college, what was your vision and how are you trying to achieve the same? 

My vision when I came to the college was to help the students grow as well as provide them with practical based knowledge so that they could flourish in their lives. I brought forth a visionary perspective that pulsated with fervent aspirations to not only foster the growth and development of our cherished students but also to serve as a beacon of practical wisdom that illuminated their education journey.

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

I help the students by updating them on current affairs related to what is currently on trend and the recent developments in the field. We do this by attending seminars and conferences in our industry. These all help them gain the necessary knowledge in their fields, which will automatically help them advance in this technologically driven world.

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

We do provide extracurricular activities through an annual pharmacy week and also on World Pharmacy Day. We regularly organize health camps and plantation designs. In these events, students participate and do various tasks on the basis of which they receive awards and learn essential skills.

How does your department prepare students for higher education? 

We prepare the students for higher education by conducting GPAT classes and also conducting guest lectures. These will help them grow in their careers and in their day-to-day education, both of which help them prepare for their future goals.