Dr. Avneesh Kumar is the director of Nova College of Pharmacy, Lucknow. He holds a B.Pharm. degree from the Rajiv Academy of Pharmacy, an M.Pharm. degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Northern India Engineering College, and a Ph.D. degree from Bhagwant University. He has worked at some of the most prestigious pharmaceutical colleges and universities as an assistant professor and guest lecturer. Additionally, he has also taken professional training from Syntho Pharmaceuticals Private Ltd. Furthermore, he has also published journal articles and attended many conferences and seminars.

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Being the Director of the NOVA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, what is your philosophy of leadership? 

As the leader of this institution, my primary aim is to enhance the quality of admission and the results of the college. Along with that, we also have to focus on the placements of the students, which will help them further grow their careers. The above goals can be achieved through good coordination between management, the director, teachers & students.

How do you strategize about the key programs and plans for the marketing and administration of your college? 

The students are the ones who will be representing the college in the future. So now the primary aim is to enhance the students with skills and knowledge, which will help them get better placement opportunities. 

The education systems in India and other foreign countries are structured very differently. In your experience, what can an inbound student gain from studying here at your college? 

As a leader of our institution, I think our college’s curriculum is much more job-oriented and practical, which provides the students with a better understanding and focus on their future careers.

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How does the curriculum of the NOVA College of Pharmacy ensure the best practices of the industry?

The curriculum of the Nova College of Pharmacy includes hospital training as well as industrial training and visits, which gives the students in hand experience in their college days.

Any insights into how your university could be more welcoming to students of different races or economic backgrounds?

Our college has different types of scholarship schemes for students willing to take admission.

What do you think should be the college’s top priority over the next 10 years?

In the next 10 years, the main aim of our college is to produce well-trained pharma professionals for society. We are also planning to open postgraduate courses in pharmacy very soon. 

When you first came to Nova College of Pharmacy, what was your vision for the university? 

When I first joined the college, my vision was to provide hands-on training through state-of-the-art infrastructure. To meet the challenges of the pharmacy profession and to inculcate leadership and entrepreneurial capabilities in future pharmacists.