WORKSHOP ON PROGRAM SELF-ASSESSMENT DRAFT REPORT Department of Pharmacy World University of Bangladesh
Contributors:
1. Zubair Khalid Labu
2. Md. Harun-Or-Rashid
3. A.K. Mohiuddin
4. Khurshid Jahan
5. Farhina Rahman Laboni
6. Samira Karim
7. Md. Haider Ali
8. K. M. Yasif Kayes Sikdar
9. Azima Sultana Julie
10. Jalal Uddin
CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Governance
Chapter 3: Curriculum Design and Review Chapter 4: Student Admission, Progress and Achievements Chapter 5: Physical Facilities
Chapter 6: Teaching Learning and Assessment Chapter 7: Student Support Services Chapter 8: Recruitment and Development of Staff
Chapter 9: Research and Extension Chapter 10: Process Management and Continuous Improvement Chapter 11: SWOT Analysis
Chapter 12: Strategic Plan & Conclusion
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
INTRODUCTION ❖
Self-assessment is an important tool for
quality assurance and provides feedback for
management to initiate action plans for the improvement. ❖ Assessment is a systematic process of gathering, reviewing and using important quantitative and
qualitative data and information from multiple and diverse sources about educational programs, for the purpose of improving students learning, and evaluating whether academic and learning standards are being met. In other words, what will graduates know, are able to do, or value when
they complete an academic program and how do we know these things about our students. ❖ One cycle of assessment completes when assessment results are used to improve students learning.
❖ It is directed towards coherent and clearly defined goals to inform decision making and operational practice.
Self-assessment has four main components: ❖Systematic ❖Data
data collection.
analysis that leads to the valid conclusions.
❖Reflective
processes that involve all stake holders in the organization.
❖Decision
making for continuous improvement connected to the outcomes of a self-assessment process.
Self-assessment enables a higher educational institution to find out: â?– What
outcomes the learners are achieving and how well they are achieving
that. â?– The
opinion of stake holders to strengthen the institutional capabilities.
â?– The
effectiveness of processes in contributing to these outcomes.
Importance of Program Self-assessment: ➢ Program
self assessment involves comprehensive examination of all aspects and component of quality education offered by a program entity.
➢ It
is a process of identifying the strength and weakness of the program in respect of governance, curriculum design and review process, effective teaching, learning and assessment, physical facilities, students’ quality and performance etc after proper and organized analysis and interpretation of data obtained from the feedback of stakeholders.
➢ The
self-assessment typically involves gathering information about different aspects of the program’s environment and practice.
Objectives of Self-Assessment: ❖Improvement and maintenance of academic standards.
❖Enhancement of student’s learning. ❖Verification of the existing programs to meet their objectives and institutional goals. ❖Providing feedback for quality assurance of academic programs. ❖Prepare the academic program for review by discipline councils.
History of WUB: Established on
February 26, 2003, World University of Bangladesh is a UGC and Government of Bangladesh approved university run by the Board of Trustees.
Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Treasurer are appointed by the Chancellor who happens to be the President of People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
The university has three faculties: 1. Faculty of Science and Engineering:
2. Faculty of Business Studies:
Pharmacy
Business Administration
Mechatronics Engineering
Tourism and Hospitality Managements
Computer Science and Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering
3. Faculty of Arts and Humanities:
Textile Engineering
English Language and Literature.
Architecture
Law
History of Pharmacy Department ➢ Pharmacy
as an entity has been offering Bachelor of Pharmacy degree since its inception on 31st December, 2008.
➢ At
present, there are 16 fulltime and 2 guest faculty members and around 250 students in the pharmacy Department.
➢ 250
students have been graduated from the department till last convocation.
➢ Department
of pharmacy is committed to provide the pharmaceutical knowledge and research and is dedicated to the advancement of learning process.
Overview of Dept. of Pharmacy: Mission: To provide the modern pharmacy education to meet the national and international demand and to achieve the optimum mission of the university. Vision: To ensure the utilitarian education for economic emancipation through the creation of graduates having knowledge about the modern pharmaceutical sciences and capable of contributing to the sustainable development of the national growth.
Program Objectives: Equipping
candidates with the knowledge of identification, formulation, preparation, standardization, quality control and use of drugs and medicine.
Enabling
the candidate to obtain gainful self or salaried employment in pharmaceutical business or industries.
Developing
the competence in the practical application of techniques and methods of different branches of pharmacy that will help the sector to be competitive at least regionally.
Encouraging
research in various fields of pharmacy to develop better techniques for production, quality control, and standardization of drugs and medicines.
Methodology of Self-assessment: 1.
Moderation of self-assessment questionnaires according to the need of the department.
2.
Conduction of survey to the stake holders.
3.
Analysis of collected data for valid conclusion.
4.
Preparation of SA report.
5.
Peer Review.
Chapter 2
Governance Contents: 1.
Program Management
2.
Academic Documentation
3.
Peer observation & Feedback Process.
4.
Internal quality Assurance Process
Program Management: ✓ Top
management
Any decision regarding the department of Pharmacy must need consent of the management which is formed as follows: ✓ The
Honorable VC
✓ Pro-VC ✓ Treasurer ✓ Registrar ✓ Academic Advisor
✓ Policy
Makers.
and
Management of Pharmacy Department: ➢ At
the top level, the department is organized and smoothly managed by the HOD.
➢ In
➢ At
the mid-level, the program is coordinated by one coordinator.
the third level, each batch has batch counselors for program management.
Committees in Pharmacy Department ➢Question
moderation committee
➢Examination ➢Program
control committee
orientation committee
➢Co-curricular
activity committee.
Question moderation committee All types of exam’s questions are moderated by this committee. Each course teacher has to submit question paper before a certain period of time.
Examination control committee The responsibility of this committee is to manage overall examination.
Program orientation committee Based on the activity, a committee is formed for particular activity such as industrial tour, thesis distribution etc.
Co-curricular activity committee A committee is formed for particular cultural activity such as annual picnic, fruit festival, pitha uthshob, sports competition etc.
Academic Documentation: ➢
Academic calendar is maintained properly
➢
All exams related documents are preserved by department
➢
Monthly meeting and minutes are maintained by the HOD.
➢
Documents of each batch are properly kept in records by the assigned counselors.
➢
Final Year project/thesis reports are preserved by the library.
➢
The department provides written information containing program’s aims, objectives, learning outcomes and methods of assessments of the program to the students.
On the question of documentations in respect of decisions of the committee, class attendance registers, question papers, continuous assessment, answer scripts, mark-sheets, examination results, students’ progress reports etc. the survey report shows that 91.7% academics (Table 4-A) agree that the documentations are maintained properly. Academic Documentation: [(5(Strongly agree) 4 (Agree), 3(Neutral), 2(Disagree), 1 (Strongly disagree)]
Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Mean score
% Cal. Wt.
Academic
12
12-60
55.0
4.58
91.7
Peer observation & Feedback Process Peer Observation Peer observation is the means of evaluating the class performance and the answer scripts by the second person independently. There is no formal and structural peer observation system in pharmacy department of WUB. But senior faculties guide the juniors about the course contents and the academic issues. So, formal peer observation is strongly recommended.
Feedback Process: â–Ş
Faculty feedback process
â–Ş
Students feedback process
Faculty feedback process: ➢ Every
faculty member is responsible for his/her duties provided by the department to the head of the department.
➢ Class
time of each faculty member is closely monitored.
➢ Departmental ➢ Proper
meeting attendance is checked by the HOD
timing of result submission is monitored by the HOD
Provision for advance guidelines to the students The entire stakeholders of the department of Pharmacy were asked a common question regarding whether or not the department provides comprehensive guidelines to the students in advance in the form of any brochure or pamphlet. The survey shows that 81.6% alumni (Table 2-A), 80.4% of students (Table 1-A), 90% academics (Table 4-A) and 53.3% non academics (Table 5-A) agree that department practices giving the guideline to the students in advance. Provision for advance guidelines: [5=Strongly agree, 4=Agree, 3=Neutral, 2= Disagree, 1= Strongly disagree]
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Student
106
106-530
426
4.02
80.4
Alumni
75
75-375
306
4.08
81.6
Academic
12
12-60
54.0
4.50
90%
Non-academic
5
5-25
16.0
4.00
53.3
Stake holder
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Conducive learning environment: The department ensures conducive learning environment to nurture the scholarly and creative achievements of the students. From the survey, it shows that 80.8% alumni (Table 2-A), 72.8% students (Table 1-A), and 83.3% academics (Table 4-A) were agreed to the question of providing conducive learning environment. Conducive learning environment: [5= Strongly agree, 4= Agree, 3= Neutral, 2= Disagree, 1= Strongly disagree]
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Student
106
106-530
386
3.68
72.8
Alumni
75
75-375
303
4.04
80.8
Academic
12
12-60
50.0
4.17
83.3
Stake holder
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Fairness and Transparency in Academic Decisions: From the survey, it shows that 75.1% Students (Table 1-A), 79.2% alumni (Table 2-A), 88.3% academics (Table 4-A), and 83.3% non-academic staffs (Table 2-A) agreed to the question of transparency and fairness in academic decisions. Fairness and transparency in academic decision: [5= Strongly agree, 4= Agree, 3= Neutral, 2= Disagree, 1 = Strongly disagree]
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Student s
106
106-530
398
3.83
75.1
Alumni
75
75-375
297
3.96
79.2
Academics
12
12-60
53.0
4.42
88.3
Non-academics
5
5-25
25.0
4.17
83.3
Stake holder
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Academic Calendar: On the question of maintaining the academic calendar, the survey indicates that 80% students (Table 1-A) agree that the calendar is maintained properly. 66.7% of the nonacademic staffs (Table 5-B) and 90% academics (Table 4-A) show agreement on this issue. Maintenance of academic calendar: [(5(Strongly agree) 4 (Agree), 3(Neutral), 2(Disagree), 1 (Strongly disagree)]
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Students
106
106-530
469
4.47
80
Academics
12
12-60
54.0
4.50
90
Non-academics
5
5-25
24.0
4.80
66.7
Stake holder
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Practicing Student Feedback Process: Student feedback process in the department regarding the academic and governance is a regular practice. Survey report shows that 78.30% of the students (Table 1-E2) agree that they get the opportunity to provide feedback and 75.70% of the alumni (Table 2-E2) agree on this issue. 85% of the academics (Table 4E2) agree with the issue of students’ feedback process and its practice in the department. Practicing Student Feedback Process : [5= Strongly agree), 4= Agree, 3= Neutral, 2= Disagree, 1 = Strongly disagree] Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Alumni
75
75-375
284
3.79
75.70
Academics
12
12-60
51
4.25
85%
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Timely Publication of Academic Results: Alumni and Students were separately asked about the regularity of the publication of academic results. The survey shows that 90.60% students (Table 1A) and 89.10% alumni (Table 2-A) satisfied with the publication of result in time. 10.9% of the alumni (Table 2-A) and 9.40% of the students (Table 1-A) express that the result is not published in due time. Timely Publication of Academic Results : [5= Strongly agree, 4= Agree, 3=Neutral, 2= Disagree, 1= Strongly disagree]
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Students
106
106-530
480
4.53
90.60
Alumni
75
75-375
334
4.45
89.10
Stake holder
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Decision making procedure: About the participation in decision making procedure, academics of the department of pharmacy are mostly satisfied in their level of academic decision making and overall participation. The survey shows that 20% of the academics (Table 4-A) disagree and 80% (Table 4-A) agree. Decision making procedure : [5= Strongly agree, 4= Agree, 3= Neutral, 2 = Disagree, 1= Strongly disagree]
Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Academics
12
12-60
48.0
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
4.00
80
Chapter 3 Curriculum Content Design & Review Contents Need Assessment Curriculum design Curriculum review process Curriculum alignment/ Skill Mapping
Need Assessment Pharmacy is a multidisciplinary subject which is directly related to the well being of the human health. The study of pharmacy is related to the drug and their activities and the production of drug material in which sophisticated equipments are utilized. So the pharmacy courses should be designed according to the manufacturing requirements. Need assessment for Pharmacy course design depends on the requirements of the existing and emerging pharmaceutical industry needs and the need for career requirements of graduates in pharmaceutical science.
Structure and content of course curriculum Structure and content of course curriculum contains selection of major, minor, optional and specialization courses. Curriculum contents are thus judiciously selected to meet the career need of the graduates and requirements of the pharmacy employers. Academic courses are always needed to be in order according to the demand of the higher level courses. As pharmacy program includes many courses from various sectors, the state of these courses is very important. From the survey 84.90% of the students (Table 1-B) and 81.1% of the alumni (Table 2-B) believe that courses in the curriculum are in proper order. Structure and content of course curriculum: [5= Strongly agree, 4 =Agree, 3 = Neutral, 2= Disagree, 1= Strongly disagree] N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Students
106
106-530
450
4.25
84.90
Alumni
75
75-375
304
4.11
81.1
Stake holder
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Curriculum Review The syllabus has been made and latter modified to include subjects of modern pharmaceutical era. Course contents have been added and omitted as per need of the present age. New subjects have been introduced to satisfy the career needs and as per requirement of the technology. The modified syllabus has been submitted to Academic Council for the purpose of UGC’s approval.
Course Load: Academics, students and alumni of the department of pharmacy were asked a common question whether curriculum loads is optimum and induces no pressure or not in order to identify the load distribution. It is found that only 24.3% of the alumni disagree and believe that the curriculum load is not optimum. On the other hand majority of the alumni and academics believe that the curriculum load is optimum and induces no pressure on them. But only 55.5% of students agree that curriculum load is optimum. Course Load : [5= Strongly agree, 4= Agree, 3 = Neutral, 2 = Disagree, 1 = Strongly disagree]
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Student s
106
106-530
294
2.83
55.5
Alumni
75
75-375
284
3.84
75.7
Academics
12
12-60
49
4.08
81.7
Stake holder
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Teaching strategies and curriculum: The teaching strategies are clearly stated in the curriculum and the stakeholders are well aware of the strategies. From the survey, it shows that 79.20% of alumni (Table 2-B), 91.70% academics (Table 4-B) and 82.10% students (Table 1-B) agree on the clear statement of the teaching learning strategy in their curriculum. Teaching strategies and curriculum : [5 = Strongly agree, 4= Agree, 3=Neutral, 2= Disagree, 1=Strongly disagree]
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Student s
106
106-530
435
4.10
82.10
Alumni
75
75-375
297
3.96
79.20
Academics
12
12-60
55
4.58
91.70
Stake holder
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Appropriateness of teaching strategy: On the question of appropriateness of teaching strategy, the survey that, 79.20% of the alumni (Table 2-B), 77.50% of the students (Table 1-B) and 76.70% of the academics (Table 4-B) believe that the teaching strategy stated in the curriculum is appropriate for the achievement of the learning outcomes. Appropriateness of teaching strategy : [5= Strongly agree, 4= Agree, 3= Neutral, 2= Disagree, 1= Strongly disagree]
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Student s
106
106-530
411
3.88
77.50
Alumni
75
75-375
297
3.96
79.20
Academics
12
12-60
46
4.18
76.70
Stake holder
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Regular review and updating of the curriculum: According to survey it shows that 88.30% academics (Table 4-B) believe that the curriculum is reviewed and updated regularly in compliance with the rules of the university. Appropriateness of teaching strategy : [5= Strongly agree, 4= Agree, 3= Neutral, 2= Disagree, 1= Strongly disagree]
Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Academics
12
12-60
53
Mean score % Cal. Wt. 4.42
88.30
Chapter 4
Student Admission, Progress and Achievements
Entry Qualification •Combined GPA of 5.0 in S.S.C and H.S.C with minimum 2.5 in each or total GPA of 6.00* with minimum GPA of 2.00 either in S.S.C or in H.S.C.
•GCE O-Level in minimum 5 subjects with a GPA 2.50 and GCE A-Level in 2 subjects with a minimum GPA 2.00 •Students must have biology in both S.S.C. and HSC with minimum GPA 3.00 in each. •Other 12 years equivalent degree (must have the equivalence certificate from Ministry of Education) "If a student secures GPA 2 in SSC than he/she should have to confirm GPA 4 and total GPA 6 in order to confirm admission to WUB. In this case, less than GPA 2 is not permitted for admission."
Admission Procedure: •At the very beginning of admission, the students have to fill an admission form. •The students are informed about the rules, regulation, codes of conduct and payment procedure of tuition fees. •Finally the students have to sign an agreement paper mentioning all terms and conditions of the university.
Progress & Achievement: ✓With the proper and mannered progress, our main achievement is the placement of our qualified graduates in the job markets.
✓Total 250 students have been graduated from this department and they are employed in many reputed pharmaceutical companies. ✓They got the job in the production, QC, QA, Warehouse, PMD and sells and marketing. ✓They luster the department with their great endeavor. ✓As the symbol of achievement, the department has obtained the accreditation from the Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh (PCB), the drug regulatory body of Bangladesh.
Chapter 5 Physical Facilities
Contents Class
Room Facilities
Library facilities Office
Room facilities
Laboratory Facilities
Introduction: Quality physical facilities are integral part of the quality teaching-learning opportunities at the university.
â?–Physical facilities create favorable learning condition and facilitate the attainment of earning objectives. â?–Physical facilities that are very important for strengthening effective teaching learning and provide quality education include office room, class room, library and laboratory, internet and health care. â?–Besides the campus where pharmacy department is located is provided with access to the necessary information technology resources, computers, internet and other communication equipment for the teachers and students.
Class Room Facilities: The class room with sufficient space is the prerequisite for the ambient teaching-learning objectives. The department has five spacious class rooms equipped with modern technology. Survey shows that the number of classrooms available for the students is good in number and wellspaced and well equipped. They are also well maintained to ensure effective delivery of class lectures. From the survey, 67.70% (Table 2-D) of the alumni, 67.20% (Table 1-D) of the student and 63.30% (Table 5-A) of the non-academic staffs agree on this issue. 25% of the academics disagree on this situation. Class Room Facilities : [5= Strongly agree, 4= Agree, 3 = Neutral, 2 = Disagree, 1 = Strongly disagree] N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Student s
106
106-530
356
3.39
67.20
Alumni
75
75-375
254
3.39
67.70
Academics
12
12-60
45
3.75
75
Non-academics
5
5-25
19.0
3.80
63.30
Stake holder
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Library facilities: A library is the store house of knowledge and obviously the heart of a department. The department is equipped with the sufficient supply of modern pharmaceutical books. All necessary books are available in the library for the students and faculty members. All reference books, pharmacopoeia is also available here for meeting the demand of the department. According to the survey, it is found that a good number of alumni, students and academics believe that the library is meeting the thirst of knowledge of the students. According to the survey, 68.30% (Table 2-D) of alumni, 57% (Table 1-D) of students and 76.70% (Table 4-D) of academics believe that adequate up to date reference materials and library size is optimum for interactive teaching learning. Only 21.30% (Table 2-D) of the alumni disagree to this context.
Library facilities: [5= Strongly agree, 4 = Agree, 3 = Neutral, 2 = Disagree, 1= Strongly disagree]
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Students
106
106-530
302
2.85
57.0
Alumni
75
75-375
256
3.41
68.0
Academics
12
12-60
46
3.83
76.7
Stake holder
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Office Room facilities: Survey result for institutional structure and facilities shows positive results for the adequacy of office room facilities along with relevant equipment and manpower. 68.30% (Table 4-D) of the academics were agreed on the available facilities of office room and supportive personnel. Office Room facilities : [(5(Strongly agree) 4 (Agree), 3(Neutral), 2(Disagree), 1 (Strongly disagree)]
Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Academics
12
12-60
41
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
3.42
68.30
Laboratory Facilities: Normally laboratories in Science and Engineering are expected to be well-spaced and well equipped for better teaching learning practices. From the survey, it shows that 66.40% (Table 2-D) of the alumni, 63.20% (Table 1-D) of the students agree to the fact that there are adequate laboratory facilities for practical teaching-learning and researches. Whereas, 33.60% (Table 2-D) of alumni, 36.80% (Table 1-D) of students and 21.70% (Table 4-D) of academics disagree. Laboratory Facilities : [5= Strongly agree, 4 = Agree, 3 = Neutral, 2 = Disagree, 1 = Strongly disagree]
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Student s
106
106-530
335
3.16
63.20
Alumni
75
75-375
249
3.32
66.40
Academics
12
12-60
47
3.92
78.30
Stake holder
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Chapter: 06 Teaching Learning and Assessment • Supportive and interactive teaching learning is the basic need for a better teaching learning procedure. Teaching learning practice is maintained by the selection of quality academic staff having the ability to practice appropriate teaching methods for student learning. Lesson plan for the courses are the basic documents that the students get at the start of class. Students get the overall idea of learning process form the lesson plan. • Teaching learning provides scope to integrate co-curricular and extra-curricular activities for intended skill development of students. Also integration of technology provides opportunity to use these skills in academic reparation inside or outside class rooms. • It is necessary for a good learning environment where students get priority and environment for continuous development.
Contents Quality Staff Guest Faculty Teaching learning methods Use of lesson plan Technology Integration Skill Development Mechanism Assessment of student performance
Quality Staff: • World University of Bangladesh is committed to provide effective and quality teaching learning environment for the betterment of the students and their bright future. The quality of teaching relies on the quality of academic staffs appointed. • To produce knowledgeable graduate, academic staffs are continuously trying their level best. • All faculty members are from reputed national universities having excellent academic background. Few of them have higher degree from famous international educational institutions. • The name, designation, graduating institution and current position of faculty members are given below:
Guest Faculty: SN
Name of the Teachers
Academic Qualification
Designation
01
Prof. Dr. Md. Saiful Islam
B.Pharm, M.Pharm. (DU). PhD. Osaika University, Japan
Advisor & Professor
02
Prof. Dr. Firoj Ahmed
B.Pharm, M.Pharm. (DU). , PhD. Chiba, Japan
Advisor & Professor
Permanent Faculty Members: SN
Name of the Teachers
Academic Qualification
Designation Head & Sr. Associate Professor
1
Zubair Khalid Labu
B. Pharm., M. Pharm. (DU). PGD (KSA)
2
Md. Harun-Or-Rashid
B. Pharm., M. Pharm. (RU). PGD (NUPALS, Japan), PhD. (Fellow) Associate Professor
3
A. K. Mohiuddin
B. Pharm., M. Pharm. (DU). MBA (EWU)
Assistant professor
4
Khurshid Jahan
B. Pharm. ( Hon’s) (GB), M. Pharm. ( UAP), M. Phil (Fellow)
Senior Lecturer
5
Farhina Rahman Laboni
B. Pharm.(WUB), M. Pharm.(SUB), M. Phil ( Fellow)
Senior Lecturer
6.
Samira Karim
B. Pharm. (Hon’s), M. Pharm. (UAP), MBA (JU), PhD. (Fellow)
Senior Lecturer
7.
Jalal Uddin
B. Pharm. (WUB) M. Pharm.(SUB)
Lecturer
Permanent Faculty Members: SN
Name of the Teachers
Academic Qualification B. Pharm. (Hon’s), M. Pharm. (JU)
Designation
8
Md. Haider Ali
9
K. M. Yasif Kayes Sikder B. Pharm., M. Pharm. (DU).
Lecturer
10
Azima Sultana Julie
B. Pharm. (WUB) M. Pharm.(EWU)
Junior Lecturer
11
M. A Rafique Chaudhury
B. A (Hons), M. A. (DU)
Asst. Professor
12
Md. Sharif Abdullah
BBA, MBA (DU)
Asst. Professor
13
Md. Shakhawat Alam
B.Sc. (Hons), MSc. M. Phil ((JnU)
Sr. Lecturer
14
Mst. Shamima Akter
B.Sc. (Hons), MSc. In Statistics (DU)
Lecturer
15
Md. Mahbubar Rahman
B.Sc. (Hons), MSc in Computer Science
Lecturer
16
Amit Kumar Dey
B.Sc. (Hons), MSc in Computer Science
Lecturer
17
Md. Nazrul Islam Mondal B. Sc.
Lab In-charge
18
Md. Mostafizur Rahaman B. Pharm. (WUB), M. Pharm.(SUB)
Pharm. Technologist
19
Md. Atikur Rahman
Lab Technologist
B. Pharm.(WUB)
Lecturer
Teaching learning methods: The teaching learning methods are clearly stated in the curriculum. The overall methods include the providing lecture plan at the commencement of class, necessary reference books, hand out and other necessary educational supplements. The students are continuously evaluated by asking question on the lecture and also from previous classes. Unique assignments are done by the students provided by the course teachers. Teaching-learning is interactive and supportive :[(5=Strongly agree, 4=(Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly disagree]
Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range Total Cal. Wt. Mean score
% Cal. Wt.
Student
106
106-530
438
4.13
82.6
Alumni
75
75-375
299
3.99
79.7
Academic
12
12-60
53
4.42
88.3
Use of lesson Plan: A lesson plan is the prescribed form of way of teaching learning methods. The quality of teaching depends on how much mannered way the lectures are delivered. Students, alumni and academics were frequently asked few questions regarding the use of lesson plan. 79.70% of alumni (Table 2-E1), 87.4% of students (Table 1-E1) and 81.7% of faculty members (Table 4-E1) were strongly agreed with the practice of using of lesson plan. Use of lesson plan :[(5=Strongly agree, 4=(Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly disagree] N
Weightage (Wt) range
Student
106
106-530
463
4.41
87.4
Alumni
75
75-375
299
3.99
79.7
Academic
12
12-60
49
4.08
81.7
Stake holder
Total Cal. Mean score % Cal. Wt. Wt.
Technology Integration: Pharmacy study in Bangladesh is solely industry based. The demand of using modern devices to improve teaching-learning process is increasing day by day. With this change in modern trend, the department is also in a changing trend. In order to achieve the targeted objective, department is committed to integrate the modern technology. The class rooms are equipped with projectors. Sometimes over head projectors (OHP) are used. According to the survey, 54.5% (Table 1-E1) of the students and 69.10 % (Table 2-E1) of alumni and 73.30% (Table 4-E1) of academic believe that the teachers are using modern devices to improve teaching-learning process. Technology integration :[(5=Strongly agree, 4=(Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly disagree] Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Student
106
106-530
289
2.73
54.5
Alumni
75
75-375
259
3.55
69.1
Academic
12
12-60
44
3.67
73.3
Skill Development Mechanism: Regular training and skill development programs help in developing advance technical skills. As pharmacy is a technical discipline, all students are encouraged to attain in the seminar and training programs to increase their technical knowledge. Academic staffs and non-academic officials are also obliged to undergo the skill development programs. Diverse methods are practiced to achieve the learning objectives. Skill Development Mechanism :[(5=Strongly agree, 4=(Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly disagree]
Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Student
106
106-530
331
3.21
62.5
Alumni Academic Employer
75 12 30
75-375 12-60 150
265 47 94
3.53 3.9*2 3.13
70.7 78.3 62.7
Assessment of Student Performance: Students are undergone numerous processes to evaluate their performance. They are frequently asked questions on the previous lectures and classes. Final assessments are done on the summation of 1st, 2nd and semester final examination. Students, alumni and academics were asked some common questions regarding the assessment of student performance. Assessment of Student Performance: [(5=Strongly agree, 4=(Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly disagree] Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Student
106
106-530
420
3.96
79.2
Alumni Academic
75 12
75-375 12-60
305 50
4.07 4.17
81.3 83.3
Chapter: 07 Student Support Services • Students are the main wealth of pharmacy department. All activities are conducted
to the well being of our students. So the students are the heart of the department. • In order to spread the leadership knowledge, students regularly participate in the student service activities through the pharmacy club. Students of pharmacy department have their own association that takes care of different needs of the students. •Students arrange and attend inter-departmental ‘Fruit Festival’ from department of Pharmacy during the summer season. Students also arrange and attend interdepartmental ‘Pitha Festival’ during winter season. •They also arrange and attend inter-departmental ‘project Exhibition Fare’ held every year. The department’s stall in the exhibition wins 1st prizes in successive years.
Contents Academic Guidance and Counseling Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities Career and Placement of graduating students Alumni Services Community Services
Academic Guidance and Counseling • The teachers give counseling service to help students understanding and insight into any difficulties they may be experiencing. Students are regularly counseled about their class attendance, results, future planning, job market etc. All activities of that corresponding batch are conveyed by the assigned mentor so that the batch is run smoothly under the close supervision. • From the survey, 83.70% of the alumni (Table 2-F) believe that there is arrangement to provide guidance ‘and counseling and to take special care of the weak students. While 74.3% of the students (Table 1-F), 83.3% of the academic (Table 4-F) and 78.90% of the alumni (Table 2-F) believe that there are appropriate and adequate support services for students. Academic Guidance and Counseling: [(5=Strongly agree, 4=(Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly disagree] Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Student
106
106-530
394
3.72
74.3
Alumni Academic
75 12
75-375 12-60
314 50
4.19 4.17
83.7 83.3
• Co-curricular and Extra-curricular Activities • Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities increase the capability of a student’s to think out of the book, to explore his creativity and thinking. • Students are required to be encouraged for their involvement in different co-curricular and extracurricular activities that affect their welfare. • From the survey, 69.20% of students (Table 1-F), 71.20% of alumni (Table 2-F) and 80% of academics (Table 4-F) believe that there are facilities for students to get involved to different co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and also community engagement. Co-curricular and Extra-curricular Activities : [(5=Strongly agree, 4=(Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly disagree]
Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Student
106
106-530
367
3.53
69.2
Alumni Academic
75 12
75-375 12-60
267 48
3.56 4.00
71.2 80.0
Career & Placement of graduating students There is no regulatory bodies or office to consult for career and placement of graduating students. Students and alumni also think that there is no placement and career planning office in the department for maintaining communication with alumni and employers. But the entity perform this task by an well organized alumni association to consult with the employers.
Alumni Services Strong alumni association can play a significant role in the advancement and helping the existing students and also faculties through building a strong community. It can be a strong platform for the students to involve in the community service and job market. From the survey, 73.30% of academics (Table 4-F) believe that the department encourages the alumni to play a role in the program of the department. On the other hand 71.10% of student (Table 1-F) and 62.70% of alumni (Table 2-F) believe that alumni are organized and supportive and support in internship, managing job and academic preparation. Alumni Services : [(5=Strongly agree, 4=(Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly disagree] Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Student
106
106-530
377
3.56
71.1
Alumni Academic
75 12
75-375 12-60
235 44
3.13 3.67
62.7 73.3
Community Services • Students are involved in various types of community service. They helped the flood victims of Bangladesh during rainy season every year. They go to distant areas and provide oral saline, dry foods, purified water etc. to the flood victims. Besides, they collect warm clothes from residential areas and distribute them to the poor and deprived people. Also they arrange blood donation program on half yearly basis for creating social awareness. They also raise funds for cancer and other patients who require high amount of money for recovery. • The all activities are carried out through the WUPC. From the survey, 75% of academic (Table 4-H), 70.40% of students (Table 1-G) and 64.30% of alumni (Table 2-G) believe that there are opportunities to get involved in community services. Community Services : [(5=Strongly agree, 4=(Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly disagree] Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Student
106
106-530
373
3.55
70.4
Alumni Academic
75 12
75-375 12-60
241 45
3.21 3.75
64.3 75.0
Chapter: 08 Recruitment and Development of Staff
Contents Recruitment of Staff Staff development Career Development Criteria for promotion or Up-gradation
Recruitment of Staffs: • Teachers
are appointed by a selection committee appointed by the academic syndicate headed by Honorable Vice Chancellor. Qualified candidates are selected on the basis of their previous academic back ground and oral performance in the interview board. Teachers are promoted and rewarded on the bases of performance, punctuality, involvement in the research work and involvement in the extra-curricular activities. Orientation program for newly appointed teachers and newly admitted students are held regularly. • On organizational process management and quality assurance and its continuous quality improvement issue, few common questions were asked to Academic and Non Academic staffs of the department of Pharmacy. The survey shows that 83.30% of academic (Table 4G) and 70% of Non-academic staffs (Table 5-B) agrees that recruitment policy and practices are good for recruitment of competent academic and Non-academic staffs. Recruitment of staffs : [(5=Strongly agree, 4=(Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly disagree] Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Academic Non academic
12 6
12-60 6-30
50 21
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
4.17 3.5
83.3 70.0
Staff Development • For the smooth and successful operation of an organization, staff development is a painstaking issue. The performance of the staff depends on the proper training and regular skill development programs. • World University of Bangladesh is committed to disseminate quality education for economic emancipation through qualified teaching staffs. The University arranges regular skill development program for the teaching staffs and also for the non-academic staffs. Annual strategic plan seminar is held. • The teachers are trained on the strategy of quality teaching learning methods by the quality experts of UGC panel. Both the academic and non-academic staffs were asked about the opportunity that the academic and non-academic staffs and their opportunity of having different training program for skill development. • According to survey, 83.30% of academics (Table 4-G) and 76.70% of non-academics (Table 5-B) agree that they get opportunity of having different training program. Staff Development : [(5=Strongly agree, 4=(Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly disagree] Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Academic Non academic
12 6
12-60 6-30
50 23
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
4.17 3.83
83.3 76.7
Career Development • World University of Bangladesh is committed to provide the congenial environment for the appointed employees. The organization guides its employees towards the better career paths which will ensure the better future. • Handsome remuneration is paid to its employee. • The academic staffs have the opportunity to engage themselves in the higher research projects ( 76.7% and 73.3%) and also facilities to achieve the full fledged scholarship in the commonwealth universities for their M. Phil. and PhD. degree. Career Development : [(5=Strongly agree, 4=(Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly disagree] Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Academic Non academic
12 6
12-60 6-30
46 22
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
3.83 3.67
76.7 73.3
Criteria for promotion or Up-gradation On the issue of competency, sincerity and experience as the only criteria for promotion or up gradation in the institution, both the Academics and Non-Academic staffs have expressed mixed opinion. Survey shows that 80% of academics (Table 4G) and 76.70% of the Non-academics (Table 5-B) agree with the criteria that competency, sincerity and experience are given priority for promotion or upgradation. Criteria for promotion or Up-gradation : [(5=Strongly agree, 4=(Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly disagree]
Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Academic Non academic
12 6
12-60 6-30
48 23
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
4 3.83
80.0 76.7
Chapter: 09 Research and Extension • The objective of higher education is to contribute to the sustainable development of society. • The facilities of research work indicates that how the department utilizes the creativity of its students and faculty members. • Research activities form the basis of creativity and innovation. Pharmacy department inspires the teachers and students to engage in innovative researches and makes available adequate funds and laboratory equipment to create a congenial environment for carrying out the research. • There is also the scope for publication of research papers in various National and international Journal. • The department already organized two International Seminars on “Cloning of Cellulose Microfibril Swelling (cms) Gene from Bacillus sp. AY8 to Reduce the Recalcitrance of Cellulose” and “Antidiabetic Discovery from Natural Products” to gather knowledge in research activities.
Research and development policy Continuous research and development program can enrich the overall teaching learning process and ensure quality education by engaging both academics and students to innovative technology and creative works. Innovative ideas introduce the students with the new pharmaceutical technology and new drug development also. For this reason support from all ends of the institution and integrated effort is essential. From the survey, it shows that 70.1% alumni (Table 2-G), 54.2% student (Table 1-G) and 78.30% academics (Table 4-H) agree to the effect that the department has a research and development policy. Research and development policy: [(5=Strongly agree, 4=(Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly disagree]
Stake holder
Student Alumni Academic
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
106 75 12
106-530 75-375 12-60
287 263 47
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
2.71 3.51 3.92
54.2 70.1 78.2
Use of research findings in current teaching learning
• Research findings in the form of thesis and publication make the students as well as the academics updated about the technology advancements and for uses as reference. • The research works are selected on the basis of the new or partially new ideas. The results of research works are regularly published in the form of articles in the famous national and international journals.
Funds and facilities: • The adequacy of funds and facilities determine the quality of research works. A few research funds are duly allocated for the students from the authority of the World University of Bangladesh and sometime department also contribute financially to the progression of research works. • Research grants are searching by our teachers …… • Our Survey report showed that 72.0% alumni (Table 2-G), 64.9% student (Table 1G) and 76.7% academics (Table 4-H) agree to these feet that there are adequate funds and facilities to sustain undertaken research policy and program. Funds and facilities: [(5=Strongly agree, 4=(Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly disagree] Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Student Alumni Academic
106 75 12
106-530 75-375 12-60
344 270 46
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
3.25 3.6 3.83
64.9 72.0 76.7
Publication of research output Our research activities are regularly published in the national and international journal.
Chapter 10 Process Management and Continuous Improvement
Existing Practices in World University of Bangladesh (WUB): ❖A congenial environment for creating knowledge and development of skill through quality education.
❖Creates knowledge for all classes of society at any stage of their life time in the field of medicines and pharmaceutical sciences. Provides European System and Quality Education, training and research facilities. ❖Provides full free education for those having exceptional talents. ❖Provides Special stipend and scholarship for members belonging to the same family, sons and daughters of freedom fighters, sports persons, artists and students from rural areas. ❖ Provides Interest free study loan for the deserving, Student- friendly fee payment system
❖Hostel facilities for female students from outer districts of Dhaka. ❖Well-equipped class rooms with Compulsory learning of communicative English.
Assuring Quality Education at Program Level: ❖ The
Head of Department along with one or more co-coordinators closely monitor academic and extra-academic activities.
❖ Pharmacy
department is very much conscious and alert in maintaining proper environment in the examination and has zero tolerance for unfair means.
❖ Examination
questions are finalized by the moderation committee selected by the Examination Committee of the department.
❖ The
department monitors the students' attendance in the class. The attendance default students are duly notified for lack of required attendance percentage (60%).
❖ Students ❖
are encouraged to avail of the facilities of seminar, symposium, excursion etc.
The department is not only careful about the class based teaching strategy but also so serious about the dissemination of creative knowledge among the students.
❖The performance of the students in the industrial training is evaluated on the basis of poster presentation and the thesis or project is on the basis of power point presentation. ❖Teachers are appointed by a selection committee appointed by the academic syndicate. ❖Teachers are promoted and rewarded on the bases of performance, punctuality and involvement in the extra-curricular activities. ❖Orientation program for newly appointed teachers and newly admitted students are held regularly. Pharmacy department has a club called as World University Pharmacy Club (WUPC)' that offers extra-curricular activities. To develop leadership, the students are encouraged to participate in indoor and outdoor sports, cultural programs, debates, celebrations of National Days, Annual Picnic and excursion etc.
Recruitment policy and practices: • On organizational process management and quality assurance and its continuous quality improvement issue, few common questions were asked to Academic and Non Academic staffs of the department of Pharmacy. • The survey shows that 76.7% of the Non-academic staffs (Table 5-B) agree that recruitment policy and practices are good for recruitment of competent academic and Non-academic staffs. 83.30% of the Academic staffs (Table 4-G) agree that the non-academic staffs are competent and responsive. Recruitment policy and practices : [5 = Strongly agree, 4 = Agree , 3 = Neutral, 2 = Disagree, 1= Strongly disagree]
Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Academics
12
12-60
50
4.17
83.3
Non-academic
6
6-30
23
3.83
76.7
Criteria for promotion or Up-gradation • On the issue of competency, sincerity and experience as the only criteria for promotion or up gradation in the institution, both the Academics and Non-Academic staffs have expressed mixed opinion. • Survey shows that 76.7% of the Non-academics (Table 5-B) agree with the criteria that competency, sincerity and experience are given priority for promotion or up-gradation. Criteria for promotion or Up-gradation: [5 = Strongly agree, 4 = Agree , 3 = Neutral, 2 = Disagree, 1= Strongly disagree]
Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Non-academic
6
6-30
23.0
Mean score % Cal. Wt. 3.83
76.7
Training program and skill Development: • Both the academic and non-academic staffs were asked about the opportunity that the academic and non-academic staffs and their opportunity of having different training program for skill development. • According to survey 83.3% of academic staffs (Table 4-G) agree that they get opportunity of having different training program for skill development. Training program and skill Development : [(5(Strongly agree) 4 (Agree), 3(Neutral), 2(Disagree), 1 (Strongly disagree)] Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Academics
12
12-60
50
Mean score % Cal. Wt. 4.17
83.3
Performance award policy: On the issue of performance award policy, survey shows that 78.3% of the academics (Table 4-G) agreed with the fact that department has a perfect evaluation and award policy to inspire academic staffs. While, 76.7% of the Non-academic staffs (Table 5-B) completely agree with the performance evaluation and award policy. Performance award policy : [5 = Strongly agree, 4 = Agree , 3 = Neutral, 2 = Disagree, 1= Strongly disagree]
Stake holder
N
Weightage (Wt) range
Total Cal. Wt.
Academics
12
12-60
47
3.92
78.30
Non-academic
6
6-30
23
3.83
76.7
Mean score % Cal. Wt.
Chapter 11 SWOT Analysis ❖Strengths Weaknesses ❖Opportunities Threats
Strengths: * The strength of pharmacy is its synergistic combination of pharmaceutical technology, analysis, pharmacology and other related subjects that opens up avenues for job opportunities of our graduates. * The Department has qualified and talented faculty members who are dedicated to teaching learning, research and skill development. * The Department has 16 full-time faculty members unlike other universities solely depending on part time teachers. As all teachers are full time, there exists a strong bond and a high level of interaction between faculty and students. This is a strong ground for better teaching learning environment in the Department. * Two prominent and distinguished faculty members from the University of Dhaka is the pillar of our strength. * Pharmacy Program has an advanced undergraduate Core Curriculum that addresses the present day need for students' intended learning outcomes (ILOs). * The department has ample cultural activities, extra-curricular and co-curricular activities for students' satisfaction and entertainment purpose.
Weaknesses: * Lack of infrastructures including physical, financial, laboratory and human resources. * Shortage of laboratory equipment to establish modern pharmaceutical lab is our weakness. * A seminar room is crucial to run a program like pharmacy in a university. But it is a matter of sorrow that we are suffering from want of a seminar room. * A library is the store house of creative and open minded knowledge. To create the students knowledgeable, a library with adequate reference books, journals, literatures and other aid materials is urgent need. This is our weakness. * Supply of purified water for the students is essential. But the department is devoid of this facility. * The above reason sometimes influences recently admitted students of pharmacy department. They optimum out from pharmacy to join in other departments of WUB or other universities.
Opportunities: • The growing demand of medicine throughout the globe and the modified tend of job from industry to the marketing and sells opens the door of opportunity. • Migration tendency and demand of pharmacy students in the developed countries make the pharmacy education alluring. This is our big opportunity to attract students. • Township environment and a residential center for attending students • Opportunity to build experience using best practices from throughout the country • More fruitful conversations and partnerships with local employers in private, nonprofit and public sectors • Partnership with various prominent universities and online initiatives. • Educational opportunities related to industrial attachment.
Threats: ✓ Loosing present status of township environment may hamper students' admission. During transition of location from town to new campus, enrollment of students may be further threatened ✓ Risk of losing prominent faculty, student and staff for better opportunities. ✓ Growing competition from nearby public universities and private universities. ✓ Existing Quality in WUB is a threat for ordinary students who always aspire for easy degree offered by other universities nearby.
Chapter 12 Strategic Plan & Conclusion
Short-term Plan: Short-term objectives are to be implemented within 1 year that may be mentioned as follows: * To make and implement a pragmatic HR policies by comparing with other standard Universities that may attract the meritorious graduates for teaching and ultimately strengthen the quality education * To increase IT facilities for the faculty members immediately. * To equip class rooms with multi-media and uninterrupted electricity supply. * To give emphasize on students extra-curricular activities (indoor & outdoor)
* To introduce admission test centrally to recruit students
* To strengthen counseling of students for academic and other non-academic matters
* To monitor all activities of the department more closely and enhance leadership in the department * The leadership addresses the drop out issue of the students and strengthen counseling among the students not to leave the department for resuming study in other course out of disappointment with the department * Failure to keep up with the required grade should be specially attended and students; grade status should be upheld by providing special coaching the students * Laboratory facilities are in the process of upgrading at present. This shall be continuing to equip the laboratories with more equipment and instruments
* Level of satisfaction on laboratory experiments should be increased by providing more facilities in the department
Mid-term Plan: Mid-term objectives are to be implemented within 2-3 years and which are as follows:
* To facilitate more teachers for MS program with financial support in order to ensure high quality teaching and research. * To introduce education exchange program with renowned foreign universities especially with North American & European universities which will ensure global branding of pharmacy department.
Long-term objectives (Ultimate Objectives): Long-term objectives are to be implemented within five years:
* To provide front line pharmacy education at affordable cost * To shift in permanent campus with dormitories for the students and residential accommodations for the staffs and for the teachers. * To equip the laboratories with modern and necessary pharmaceutical machineries.
* To train the teachers and workshop instructor to operate the machine properly and effectively.
Conclusion: â?‘ The
World University of Bangladesh is one of the top ranking Universities in the country offers Bachelor of Pharmacy program to produce potential, high quality and competent pharmacy graduates to meet the current and future demands at home and abroad.
â?‘ As
the new department, we produced almost 250 pharmacy graduates during the last 5 years, and most of them have been working in different national and international pharmaceutical industries both inside the country and outside also.
â?‘ Almost
100% of our graduates have been studying for higher (M.S.) studies and appreciable number of them have been engaging themselves in the research work for the persuasion of M. Phil. and PhD. Degree.
❑ Our
examination system and examination paper evaluation procedure and grading system are quite standard with the existing education system of the country.
❑ Full
time faculty members of the pharmacy department always take utmost care for the students in the theoretical and laboratory classes and their performances are monitored, verified and evaluated periodically.
❑ Question
moderation committee is formed according to the guidelines of PCB and UGC.
❑ Publication
of different research articles in the national and international journals is the evidence of our starvation for research work.
❑We
have some weaknesses in some of the areas of the governance, laboratory facilities, physical facilities, student support services and in the research & extension work.
❑However,
we feel that the collected data from the survey questionnaires of the different stake holders will be helpful for identifying the areas of weakness where we will have to work for further improvement of quality education.
❑Hence,
we will have to implement the future strategic plan to enhance the overall quality pharmacy education.