Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University Facilities and Hostel

Students at the Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University have several co-curricular activities organized for their overall personality development such as projects, industrial visits, vacation training, national-level seminars, events like NIPiCON, NCIP, NIRMAQUEST, and cultural fests like ROSTRUM. The Institute of Pharmacy is situated on the sprawling 115-acre green campus of Nirma University. It has all the modern facilities like Sophisticated Instruments, State of the art labs, excellent computing & IT infrastructure including latest software, rich library, canteen, playgrounds, indoor games and gymnasium. The campus provides an ambience that motivates the students to grow. Additionally, the campus has sports facilities and the overall ambience is distinguishable by its serenity, which is conducive for intellectual pursuits. The other facilities of the Institute of Pharmacy are:

• Hostel: Hostel accommodation (separate for boys and girls) is available on campus for Undergraduate (only girls) Postgraduate and PhD students (boys and girls). Various types of hostel rooms (AC, non-AC, sharing basis, etc.) are spacious and well furnished with internet facilities. The hostel mess serves only vegetarian food.
• Library: The library at Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University includes a wide range of volumes in different branches of Pharmaceutical Sciences and allied subjects and also provides extensive access to leading Indian and international research journals. Online Public AccessCatalogue (OPAC) is also available on the Internet to inquire about the status of the resources.
• IT Infrastructure: The Wi-Fi enabled campus provided 24x7 learning to students on campus. Course websites, LMS-Moodle and learning blogs are some unique features for faculty-student interaction. Computer centers at the institute are capable to conduct online assessment of many students at a time. An integrated software system records students’ attendance, academic performance, etc.
• Transportation: Transport facility is provided to the students from their residence to the institute and back. For this the university has its own fleet of buses, which ply on pre-decided routes.
• Health Centre: The University has its own Health Centre and a Nonresident Doctor for primary treatment to the students. Ambulance service is also available at 24X7 on the campus for emergency cases.
• Classrooms: The classrooms are spacious, ventilated and equipped with multimedia and audiovisual equipment to facilitate effective learning and promote maximum interaction between the faculty and students.
• Canteen: A modern canteen and food court building areas provide hygienic and wholesome food, snacks and beverages. The facility of the VIP dining area is also available.
• Students’ Store: A students’ store is run on a “no profit no loss” basis and provides all the necessary materials like books, stationary, practical requirements, etc. to students.
• Machine Room: The machine room is equipped with Rotary Tablet Machine, Fluidized Bed processor, Digital Tensiometer, Texture Analyzer, Liquid extruder, Mini Spray Dryer, Freeze dryer, Automated Dissolution Apparatus, projection microscope, vacuum drier, Ultrasonicator etc. The laboratory provides facilities to carry out extensive research and consultancy for pharmaceutical industries.
• Animal House: The Institute has state-of-the-art animal house facility registered by the Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA), Government of India. It provides pre-clinical testing in conformity with national and international regulatory guidelines (Schedule Y and OECD). The animal house facilitates the availability of healthy and homogeneous animals for preclinical research studies. An incinerator is also available at the animal house for ethical disposal of the sacrificed animals.
• Other Facilities: The other facilities at the institute include bank, 24/7 security surveillance, guest house, a herbal garden, cell culture lab, etc.

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