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APTI Karnataka is set to take a bold step towards enhancing the collaboration between academia and industry in the pharmaceutical sector at the upcoming Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC) 2025. With an endeavour to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and real-world industry application, the Association aims to create an impactful platform for knowledge exchange, innovation, and skill development.
Dr H Shivakumar, president APTI-Karnataka and principal & professor, Shri Sharanabasaveswara College of Pharmacy, Vijayspur told Pharmabiz that by furthering stronger links between academic institutions and industry leaders, we are committed to shaping the future of pharmaceutical education and research.
Now IPC 2025, to be held from December 19-21 in Bengaluru with its theme being ‘AI & Technology in Pharma: Educate, Innovate, Empower’, the event promises to be a milestone in the ongoing effort to align academic learning with industry needs, paving the way for the next generation of professionals who will lead the pharmaceutical industry to new heights.
Through strategic partnerships and thought-provoking discussions, the exposition will highlight the crucial need for synergy between academia and industry to address contemporary challenges and drive sustainable growth.
“Therefore, our strategic focus will be to ensure students and professionals are equipped with the necessary tools to excel in an increasingly competitive global market. As part of this effort, APTI Karnataka plans to engage with top pharmaceutical companies, educational institutions, and regulatory bodies to build a sustainable ecosystem that supports innovation and career growth within the sector,” he added.
We will ensure working to strengthening pharmacy education and research, uniting pharmacy teachers, improving teaching methods and curricula, encouraging academic-industry linkages, and preparing a competent pharmacist workforce for industry, community and clinical needs, said Dr Shivakumar.
As the president of the Karnataka APTI Branch and Convener of 74th IPC-2025, the move would be to mobilise the APTI life membership. The action plan revolves around teacher community across Karnataka under APTI to improve the academic standards, promote research and training, to align pharmacy education with evolving healthcare-pharma requirements, he said.
"Efforts have been made for more than thousand registrations, scientific abstracts submission and by coordinating the scientific programme, facilitating academic-industry linkages, promoting student participation and research to ensure IPC 2025 delivers strong educational, research and professional-development impact.”
To this end, pharmacy education in Vijayapura and many North Karnataka districts is growing steadily. Institutions like Bijapur Education Society's Shri Sharanabasaveshwar College of Pharmacy (CoP), Vijayapura; BLDEA Shri Sanganabasava Mahaswamiji CoP and Research Centre, Vijayapura; HKEs MTRs CoP, Kalaburagi; RMEs CoP, Kalaburagi; Luqman CoP, Kalaburagi and Karnataka College of Pharmacy, Bidar; Sanjeevini CoP, Bhagi CoP Pol CoP Vijayapura Sharanabasava University's College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kalaburagi; SCS CoP, Harapanahalli; SCS Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Vijayanagar, TVM CoP, Ballari, VLC CoP; Raichur; NET CoP, Raichur, SVETs CoP, Humnabad, RRKS CoP, Bidar; Siddalingeswara CoP, Bidar; Basaveshwara CoP, Bidar and several colleges are providing recognised courses, with adequate educational infrastructure, he said.
Pharmacy faculty in Karnataka faces challenges such as fall in student admissions, limited research funding, NAAC, NBA NIRF accreditation data submission and teaching workloads, which hinder academic growth. Facing difficulties in keeping curricula aligned with fast-evolving industry standards is also an issue, said Dr Shivakumar.
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