Dr.Y.Padmanabha Reddy is a Principal of Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research. He did his graduation, post-graduation, and doctorate of philosophy from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh., India. He has served in various positions like President of JNT University affiliated Pharmacy Principals Association, Panel Inspector for Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), Member of Expert Committee for UGC, and Board of Studies in Pharmacy. He made an active contribution to the field of pharmaceutical and health sciences. Moreover, he was involved in organizing several educational activities through academic and research exchange programs, national meetings, and conferences in India. Dr. YP Reddy has received nearly 23 Lakhs worth of research grants from agencies like AICTE, and UGC. 

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What is your mission of Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research?

“Provide immense responsibilities for students to stand as outstanding professionals”

Our vision is to create professionally competent and socially sensitive pharmacists. They are capable of working in multifaceted environments with newer evolving technology. The mission is to enable our students to develop into outstanding professionals and be aware of the immense responsibilities to make the world better in the field of pharmacy. 

What are your roles and responsibilities? 

“To transform and sustain quality higher education for students”

It is necessary to transform and sustain quality higher education. Leaders in higher education need experience in developing budgets, overseeing endowments, and creating financial plans. The concept of collaborative leadership in higher education emphasizes various internal and external stakeholders. Leadership training and mentoring programs enable leaders in higher education to empower faculty. They must be an effective communicator and strive to build a culture where staff and faculty are encouraged to use data. The leaders in higher education are aware of the needs of diverse groups and understand how those needs intersect. This helps leaders provide the appropriate support and make the necessary improvements to an institution’s efforts.

What are the checkpoints you maintain as principal of RIPER?

“Focus on quality education, teaching, and research”

Our campus established in the year 2002 focuses on imparting quality education. I focus on the checkpoints like teaching, research, extension function. Moreover, mobilizing students for community-oriented activities, managerialism in education is an essential part.

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What is the greatest Strength of the Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research?

“Highly qualified teachers with vast experience and academic flexibility for students to study courses”

The campus contains a clear vision and mission to attain the program objectives as the needs of stakeholders. We are accredited by NAAC, NBA, and conferred autonomous by UGC. Finest infrastructure with spacious classrooms, superlative laboratories, and catered hostels available for students. Excellent library facilities, faculty scholarship, and diverse college campus attracting more international students. The research facilities, improvised linkages with industry helps in enhancing employability and placements. Highly qualified teachers with vast experience are an asset. Academic flexibility for students available in courses of their choice. 

What Changes do you see in students opting for pharmaceuticals in a pandemic?

“An opportunity for growth, adaptation, and retooling of our educational approaches strengthen pharmacy”

The COVID-19 pandemic forced higher education to reinvent itself at a lightning pace. Physical campuses were closed, and administrative processes were reformed. The pharmacy landscape is shifting at an unprecedented rate, from diverse applicants to the expansion of career opportunities. The pharmacy academy should be proud of its accomplishments during these extraordinary circumstances. The pharmacy administrators, faculty, and staff members move to the next cyclic responsibility. However, the pandemic has also been an opportunity for growth, adaptation, and retooling of our educational approaches. It strengthens pharmacy education and prepares us for future challenges. 

What are the upcoming opportunities available through Pharmacy?

“Robots will dispense medication to patients, 3D printers print combination therapies, and algorithms address the clinical edits”

There is a welcome opportunity to practice at the top of the license focusing on part of the health care team. In today’s health care ecosystem, the pharmacist is a trusted resource. The pharmacy industry increases its use of enabling technologies. They find themselves at a professional crossroads or grow the role scopes. In the future, robots will dispense medication to patients, 3D printers may print combination therapies, and algorithms may address most clinical edits. When combined with technology like smart contact lenses use augmented reality (AR). 

What do you suggest to upcoming aspiring students in RIPER?

“Learn through Research-based methods, and application-based case studies”

The digital generation is affectionately called the millennials. Technology is intimately embedded in our lives and prefers a broad spectrum of learning strategies. I suggest students learn through Research-based methods and application-based case studies. The goal of present generation facilitators is to connect the e-learning environment to performance context and convince them of relevance. 

What is special about RIPER that others do not know?

“Create entrepreneurship activities and improve international collaboration”

The opportunity like adequate infrastructure for a training center, research collaboration with national agencies and industries available on campus. The campus coordinates entrepreneurship activities and improves international collaboration. The institute has the potential to emerge as a center of excellence. The latest ICT tools for research, teaching, and administration are provided in college. Moreover, the campus maintains strong industry linkages. 

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What are the practices in the Courses provided by RIPER?

“Value-added courses and activities to environmental sustainability and human values”

The institution functions with a strategic plan to provide and enrich the curriculum. It serves national development. The campus provides curriculum design and development, performed by the committed academic council. A well-defined curriculum, value-added courses, activities, for cross-cutting issues related to gender, environmental sustainability, human values prepare the graduating students with creative and divergent competencies. The institute believes an effective feedback system is a building block for sustainable growth. It involves the active participation of stakeholders at all levels starting from curriculum development to employment.

What is the role of digital platforms in the promotion of your Institution?

“Use social media and digital marketing to reach students from application to enrollment”

According to the Global Standards Report 2019, digital marketing has become a pivotal part of higher education. Our campus is using social media and digital marketing to reach students in time, from application to enrollment, from induction of course to regular curriculum. It also helps from placement to alumni meets.