Dr. Prakash Goudanavar is working as the Head of Department and Professor at Sri Adichunchanagiri College Of Pharmacy. He has completed his M.Pharm and PhD. He has an amazing experience of 22 years in the teaching field. 

Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University

What are the key factors that keep you connected with the education sector?

"The support and respect I receive here and challenges that push me to upskill myself"

Teaching and research are my passions. And after a brief stint in Pharmaceutical Industries, I started my journey in the education sector. As an educator, I don’t just teach students, but I also have to keep upskilling myself and learn current industry trends. The connectedness and support, academic challenge and engagement and social and emotional competence for students which comes with this field are some of the major reasons behind my association with the education sector.

What is your philosophy of leadership? 

"I guide and support my team in every possible way whenever required"

I enjoy delegating tasks and taking the lead on projects, but I also like to stay involved and inspire my team by ensuring my support and guidance as and when required.

How does the curriculum of your college ensure the best practices of the industry?

"We have included best programs and training in it to make our students future-ready"

We follow the curriculum designed by the Pharmacy Council of India and being a private University, we have the liberty to add new content based on the current Industry and Hospital needs. Hence we use innovative experiments while drafting and updating our curriculum and there are experts from industries in our Board of Studies who help us to accomplish this goal. As a result, our curriculum is a blend of both academic theory and best industry practices. We provide hands-on experience and employability skills, such as troubleshooting, searching and interpreting literature, laboratory safety, communication, teamwork and ethics to make sure our students are well equipped to become industry managers and leaders.

What are your roles and responsibilities?

"To offer an ambiance of positivity and personal growth to students"

I am responsible for providing an environment that supports the intellectual, social and personal development of students. Apart from this, delivering programs of study in accordance with the descriptions of the University curriculum is what I need to do on a regular basis.

What do you think should be the College's top priority over the next 10 years?

"We should work towards enhancing our college environment, programs and bond with industry partners"

We should promote a rich and diverse classroom and University culture in the form of an excellent curriculum, and latest technologies and increase student success rates across all disciplines while maintaining academic rigor and quality educational outcomes. All this will help us to instill a passion for lifetime learning in students and also fulfills industry expectations. We should also improve educational attainment levels by ensuring students can easily pursue higher education in their respective areas. Lastly, our goal should be to build partnerships and increase coordination with Pharmaceutical Industries to improve college readiness.

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When you first came to this college, what was your vision for it and how far have you come in implementing the same?

"To use my experience and knowledge for the growth of the institute and students"

When I joined this institute, my aim was to contribute towards the growth of the institute by working to fulfill its vision of producing globally competent pharmacists. I was also determined to help our students and faculty using my past experiences and knowledge. And being a coordinator for last four years, I was part of the following college achievements: 

  • NBA accreditation for B.Pharm program.
  • College received ISO 9001-2015 certification for its quality management system. 
  • Secured 75th rank in NIRF rankings 2021 and in 76-100 band in 2019 and 2020 (MHRD, Govt.of India).
  • Secured excellent grade in ARIIA (Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements, MOE, Gov. of India) rankings 2021.
  • College has a well-established Institution Innovation Council and it also organizes various activities under IIC.

What would you like people to know about your university?

"Our institute provides best quality education through a variety of events and direct industrial exposure"

Adichunchanagiri University is a multidisciplinary University that creates an intellectually stimulating environment for students' growth and broadens their perspective through events like seminars, conferences, workshops, guest lectures and industry visits. It is a great place to work and the best environment to be associated with. Our college will be one of the best Pharmacy Colleges for students where they can experience the blend of best industrial and academic practices. We have a distinguished leadership series, where we invite industry speakers and academicians to interact with students, and we also have highly qualified and extensively experienced faculty. 

What do you see as the greatest strengths of your college?

"Our programs, faculties, research activities and relationship with all stakeholders make us strong"

Our college strengths lie in various factors such as our innovative undergraduate and postgraduate programs, faculty members who are highly qualified with vast professional experience, campus location which facilitates community engagement, and our pharmacy practice faculty who collaborate across the healthcare spectrum to provide innovative practices like ambulatory care, medication management and DR monitoring. Apart from this, we also excel in research activities in basic, clinical and translational science that have helped us to achieve and sustain impressive growth. Lastly, our respectful relationship with students, other stakeholders and the university make us resilient.

What are some of the biggest challenges this Covid Pandemic has created for your institute?

"Ensuring students placements in good companies was definitely a hurdle for us"

At that moment, the coronavirus pandemic itself was the biggest challenge. And due to this, we were bound to conduct our classes digitally and like many other institutions, the transition from the classroom to online learning has been both tough as well as interesting for us. The biggest issue which we faced due to Covid was the placement of students as the calendar of events was mostly affected, but looking at our old trend we worked hard to make our students future ready.

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How do you establish a healthy relationship and environment in your institute?

"By utilizing every possible way of open and positive communication with everyone"

To ensure a cordial relationship and environment in the institute, I have created a positive classroom environment for students which helps me to improve their attention, reduce anxiety and also supports their emotional and behavioral regulation. I also help students to develop intrinsic motivation, respond to their queries with positivity and encourage collaboration between them. Lastly, I make learning relevant to the specific topic and don't like to beat around the bush. Overall, I never leave any opportunity to connect with people, be it, faculty, students or staff.