Vinayaka College of Pharmacy, Lehragaga

Affiliated college Lehragaga, Sangrur of Punjab, was founded in the year 2016 and is known as Vinayaka College of Pharmacy. This institution is recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education and focuses mainly on education within the pharmaceutical sector.

Located at village Gobindpura Jawaharwala the college runs with small enrolment amounting to 120 students and the college employs a staff force of 6 members. At present, Vinayaka College of Pharmacy offer only one programme of study which is Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharma) that shows the college’s focus in terms of pharmacy field.

Vinayaka College of Pharmacy has equipped itself with various learning facilities that would improve the effectiveness of lectures in making their presentations. This campus also has the hostels for boys and girls to make the comfortable stay of out station students in the campus or institution.

A Wi-Fi enabled point will ensure the students are well connected and able support their current contemporary learning style. The college library for pharmaceutical students offers study environment and has a stock of books and journals needed in pharmaceuticals.

The computer laboratory with Wi-Fi facilities coupled with well-established laboratories to practice work enable the students to get practical experience that is important in their future practice. For the extra circular activities and functions, this college contain an Auditorium as well as sports Facility.

There is also provision of a cafeteria that serves meals to students and other members of staff on the compound. According to the academic programmes, Vinayaka College of Pharmacy is catering to the quality education for the pharmacy. Full time course available in the college is Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharma) which is spread over two years.

This programme has been approved to have a total of 60 students per year which corresponds to college total intake of students to be 120. The D. Pharma course has been structured in such a way that the students are exposed to a strong set of pharmaceutical sciences that will equip them to practice in the current and ever expanding healthcare/ pharmaceutical sectors.

The entry procedure at Vinayaka College of Pharmacy is systematic and non-complicated. Perhaps due to its relative youthful age, Vinayaka College of Pharmacy could be said to be struggling and gradually to mark its niche in the pharmaceutical education.

The concept of concentrating on the pharmacy education, enriched by advanced equipments as well as dedicated teaching staff, enables the students to prepare well for their course in the future pharmaceutical industry. Thus, with further expansion of the college, it intends to produce a significant impact in the development of human capital in the sector of pharmacy.