Hindu College of Pharmacy Guntur

Dr. A Suneetha is the Vice-principal, and Head of Dept. of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Hindu College of Pharmacy, Guntur, A.P. She has thirty-six years of work experience with two decades of teaching and 16 years of research profession. She has been a great guide to all her students in the institute.

What is your philosophy of leadership? How would you describe your leadership style?

“Open communication with the participative team for every decision”

I think my strengths as a leader are effective delegation and communication. So, my leadership style takes advantage of those strengths. Communication is one of my greatest strengths. I try to communicate clearly about what needs to be done, and why. This eliminates back-and-forth mistakes.

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

“The passion for learning and evolving to grow the knowledge I acquire”

The main key factor that kept me connected with the education sector is the passion for educating the next generation of pharmacists & inspires passion among the students. Ensure equitable & quality education to all our students & to provide lifelong learning opportunities.

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

“Several activities for practical learning of the students in the institute”

In today’s educational system, the participation of industries in curriculum design and delivery at institutions is very much essential to prepare the students for employment. While designing the curriculum we carefully choose the components that are highly demanded by the industries. We conduct workshops, seminars, guest lectures to make students aware of recent happenings in the pharmaceutical world. Our curriculum also involves industrial visits which benefits the students to learn livelily.

Being the esteemed dignitary, how do you strategize about the key programs and plans for the marketing and administration of your college?

“Digital platform in the era of online advancement for the marketing criteria of the institute”

In the current days, every student is browsing the net to find the best colleges & universities hence the foremost strategy we use is to optimize our website for search engine optimization. On our website, we clearly define the student persona for our target students. We engage with social media by streaming national & international seminars live through YouTube, news channels & also promote our events through news articles & press. 

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Any insights into how your university could be more welcoming to students of different races or economic backgrounds?

“Financial aids for students and creating unity in diversity in the college”

We believe that diversity enriches the educational experience, it encourages critical thinking. To welcome a student from different races our institution offers various programs that aid the backward students financially. We also provide scholarships to merit students. There is a facility of fee reimbursement which aids the students financially.

What do you think should be the Institute’s top priority over the next 10 years?

“To expand our academic structure to establish a repute in many more courses”

Over the next 10 years, we aim to nurture the institute into a Centre of multidimensional activity in tune with the current challenges and future demands of academia, industry, and society. To launch & conduct new programs that apply innovation and technology to enable both educational quality and efficiency simultaneously.

When you first came to this college, what was your vision for the university? Has it evolved, and how far along in implementing that vision?

“To achieve a success ration in the most crucial sector of pharmacy and medical”

20 years back when I joined this institution, the vision of our college was to be the most preferred institution for education in pharmacy in this state, and successfully, we have reached this vision within 10 years. The latest version of our college is “Vision 2025”: To evolve, by 2025, into one of the top institutions of excellence in pharmacy education, training, research, and community outreach.

What would you like people to know about your institute they may not know?

“Practical learning with well-equipped facilities for the medical students to concentrate”

Hindu College of Pharmacy is recognized by AICTE, PCI - New Delhi & UGC under section 2(f) & 12(B). Apart from providing the best education, we have internalized best practices like MOU’s with top pharmaceutical industries, we have a recognized research center by Acharya Nagarjuna University, we also have a well-established drug testing laboratory with sophisticated instruments to perform analytical testing. We believe that these practices benefit the student’s career.

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

“The holistic atmosphere with open communication and new infrastructure for better learning”

The campus has a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Experienced and learned teachers are strongly encouraged to nurture the students. The global standards set at our college in the field of teaching and research spurs us on in our relentless pursuit of excellence. The highly motivated youngsters on the campus are a constant source of pride. Our Memoranda of Understanding with various pharmaceutical industries and pharma-based companies are our major strength. They encourage joint research projects for mutual benefit. 

Any suggestions you would like to give to the current youth and the aspiring students?

“Create passion and work hard for your career to accomplish success”

The young minds of the present generation develop a strong passion for your interests and set it as a strong goal. If you develop your interests into goals, your goals into realities then realities will become your success. Do not let the failures or hurdles deter you from achieving your goals. Build self-confidence & strive until you reach them. Start exploring the new in the field of your interests, be curious about everything, and wear your enthusiasm and passion to achieve success.