Yenepoya Pharmacy College & Research Centre

About Yenepoya (Deemed to be University)

In 1991, the Islamic Academy of education, a not-for-profit trust committed to the upliftment of minorities in general and Muslims in particular, was established by entrepreneur Mr. Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi as its Chairman. The trustees perceived a hiatus in the area of Health Professional education and so decided to start a Dental college. Within a short span of time, the Yenepoya Dental College was granted permission in 1992; recognized under section 3(A) of the UGC Act, 1956 by the Dental Council of India to educate aspiring students to become dentists. Soon, with one successful milestone after another Trust launched the Yenepoya Institute of Nursing Sciences (1994), the Yenepoya Medical College (1999), the Yenepoya Nursing College (2002) and the Yenepoya Physiotherapy College (2003). All these colleges offer Graduate, Postgraduate, Ph.D., and various certification programs.

The Islamic Academy of Education in its quest towards excellence in professional education decided to sponsor the formation of a new trust with the sole purpose of creating a Deemed-to-be University (2007). Recognizing the yeoman service provided over the years by these institutions, the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Union of India, on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission granted recognition to Yenepoya University Trust a Deemed-to-be University status under section 3A of the UGC Act 1956 in 2008. This opened a new chapter in the history of Yenepoya Institutions.

The University campus located in Nithyananda Nagar, Deralakatte has been accorded with all modern infrastructure facilities that include fully furnished classrooms, well-maintained science laboratories, residential quarters for staff and separate lodging facilities for boys and girls. The saga of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) is yet to unfold and greater achievements are around the corner. To prove that quality has been the signature of the institutions and more than just lip service, and accredited by NAAC with “A+” grade and CGPA points of 3.47 during November 2022. The Deemed to be University has been ranked the Third Best University among best Young Universities in Karnataka by K-SURF, Government of Karnataka 2016 and ranked in top 100 (95th) in range in NIRF of MHRD, Govt. of Indian Universities category in the country.

About Yenepoya Pharmacy College & Research Centre

Yenepoya Pharmacy College & Research Centre was established in 2017 with the mission of equipped the students with premier combination of infrastructure and educator to create highly competent pharmacists. Nourish the research activities by giving foremost priority to create bridge between academia, industry and health care demand of the society. Presently, Yenepoya Pharmacy College & Research Centre is situated in Ayush Campus, Mangalore, Karnataka with excellent infrastructure and modern art of research facilities. The college is presently offering D. Pharm, B. Pharm, M. Pharm in Pharmaceutics, Pharm. D, and PhD (Pharmaceutical Science) degrees in various research disciplines. The college has shown immense contribution in the society by conducting various outreach programs and also organized various career and research-oriented programs for the students.

About Department of Pharmaceutics

The Department of Pharmaceutics was also established in 2017 under Yenepoya Pharmacy College & Research, headed by Dr. Mohammed Gulzar Ahmed. The department of Pharmaceutics at YPCRC is committed to excel in academia and R & D which is supervised by experienced, competent, and dedicated faculty. The department is equipped with state of art laboratories and all the instruments prescribed as per PCI. The department offers training for research scholars seeking PhD degrees. The department aims to strengthen research & development and establish extensive collaborations. Presently, the department has already organized various outreach activities, research and industrial oriented trainings so far. With the excellent contribution in the pharmaceutical field, the department has successfully introduced one value added course for UG with 30+ high impact factor research publications, 06 intramural project grants, 05+ patents in India and Abroad, with a good number of awards & recognition for research and collaboration with various academic institutions and industries.