[8-14]Pharmacology in Pokhara University: Carrier of Pharmacologist and Pharmacist in Nepal

Speaker: Dr. Govind Prasad Lamichhane, Dean of School of Health & Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Nepal

Time: August 14, 2015 (Friday), 10:00 AM

Location: Room 1323

Abstract: The Faculty of Science and Technology was established in 1997 under the Pokhara University (PU) Act. In 1997, it started the School of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences in Pokhara City. The school had a very modest start with B. Pharm. Program, and M. Pharm. in Natural Product Chemistry Program in 2005. PU has adopted four years Bachelor Programs based on credit-semester system. An academic year of the University consists of two semesters of 16 weeks each. The vision of this faculty is to be a leader in preparing research-oriented scientists equipped with high-tech skills and profound ethical values in the field of medical science and engineering. Mission of faculty includes offering courses in health sciences, including health tourism through quality higher education, health and community service developing the institution into a Center of Excellence for Higher Education by enhancing teaching, learning and research activities, accelerating the national development process by producing job market-driven, responsible, productive, welfare focused and committed human resources link the university system with community services.

The Faculty of Science and Technology, includes two Schools, School of Engineering and School of Health and Allied Sciences. The curricula of the school is designed to integrate four years of undergraduate and two years of graduate school education as a consecutive process to develop students’ problem solving abilities where students learn the fundamentals of science and technology, and social related behavioral aspects. For further study after graduation recently a PhD committee has established under leadership of Dean which will initiate, organize and supervise PhD students in Health and Allied Sciences and in Engineering. The objectives of faculty is to unfold the potential and creativity of learners, advocating humanism, tolerance, reason, innovation, and search for truth competitive educational environments through extension programs and developing skilled human resources in the areas of law, science, technology, management, liberal arts, and educational and vocational studies, preparing creative and research oriented scientists in the field of basic as well as applied sciences through private participation in higher education and produce outstanding engineers, architects, pharmacists, biochemists, technical experts equipped with commendable ethical values, and competences to face challenges of the 21st century. Some innovative and modern research are carried out under faculty of Science and technology. The faculty always promoting PU research center with innovative research works.