Abstract

PHARMA EDUCATION IN INDIA: ADVANCES AND CHALLENGES

*Dr. Richa A. Dayaramani

Abstract

The article reviews the recent advances in the area of technical education in India, particularly in pharmacy technical education. The article discusses the current scenario with respect to the number of increase in the pharmacy institutes. It also discusses the advances in the teaching learning process and methodology and how it has evolved over the time with respect to the expectation of industry and research organisations from the teaching institutes and faculty. To achieve the dynamic requirements the educational institutes are expected to use innovative teaching learning techniques for better output. The whole scene has changed from teacher centric to student centric learning process. The article discussed the various skill requirements from the students and the faculty. The article reviews the role of quality assurance in pharmacy technical education and the role of various stake holders. In the concluding part of the article the various challenges using the ICT and research and development with respect to the industrial requirements where a lot of mechatronics is used to achieve modernization and automation.

Keywords: trends in pharma education, engineering and technical education, technical education trends.