Orientation /Induction Programme for Freshers held at Faculty of

Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard , New Delhi-110062 on 27th August,

2015.

Office of the Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, organized an orientation programme for the new entrants

at the Faculty of Pharmacy on 27th August 2015. More than 200, newly admitted students of

Diploma ,B. Pharm and M.Pharm were introduced to the various aspects of Pharmacy as a

profession and were duly informed about the developments, scope and future in the field. On the

occasion the Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy , Prof Asgar Ali welcomed the students and congratulated

them on choosing the course and the particular faculty to fulfill their professional dreams. He

apprised them about our national ranking and also its being the flagship course of the University. He

also took this opportunity to tell them about the examination system, attendance criteria and

other aspects of the course. Furthermore he shared the vision of our beloved Founder of the

University and also how his vision is being carried forward by Honble Vice Chancellor, Dr G.N. Qazi.

Dr Qazi is a scientist par excellence and spearheading the progress of the university in terms of

research ,academics and other arenas and his unmatched leadership and infallible support will help

the university to march ahead in times. The HODs of the various departments namely , Prof Shahid

H Ansari,(Deptt of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry ) ;Dr Anees A,. Siddiqui (Deptt of Pharm.

Chemistry); Dr Uma Bhandari (Deptt. of Pharmcaology) and Dr Farhan J. Ahmad (Deptt of

Pharmaceutics) further reiterated the salient features of their respective departments and the

research undertaken by them. The teachers including Dr Nadeem Siddiqui,, Dr Asif Hussain and

Prof Divya Vohora also graced the occasion. Prof Ansari, the erstwhile D.S.W, shared with the

students the various welfare schemes available at the university and reiterated the universitys

commitment towards delivering quality education. Moreover he emphasized that the campus is

committed to be Ragging free, alcohol-smoke free, and student council free and practices a zero

tolerance towards indiscipline of any kind.They were also motivated to channelize their energy and

take up atleast one sport of their choice and be conscious of being disciplined while also enjoying

their stay in the sylvan environs of Jamia Hamdard. Dr Farhan J Ahmad , who is also responsible for

placements and training, talked to the students about the advancements which are happening in the

professional field ,as also his own departments contribution towards it. Dr Sanjula Baboota, as a

member of SPOSH, JH (Sensitization and Prevention Of Sexual Harassment at work place) acquainted

the students about the genesis and execution of the SPOSH, JH. The proceedings of the day were

successfully convened by Dr Zeenat Iqbal, who also made a presentation on the genesis of the

university in general and the faculty in particular with an emphasis on various milestones achieved

over the years with a primary showcasing of the research endeavors and national and international

recognition of the Faculty of Pharmacy.

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