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• SPPSPTM, SVKM’s NMIMS secures three major honours at the 74th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC) 2025
• Dr. Meena Chintamaneni awarded APTI Fellowship Award for excellence in pharmaceutical education
• NMIMS alumnus Keith D’Souza tops GPAT & NIPER 2025, receives APTI Certificate of Excellence

The pharmaceutical sector has reached a tipping point. Artificial intelligence is playing a pivotal role in accelerating drug discovery, technologies are changing the dimensions of healthcare delivery, and a march towards sustainability definitely calls for qualified pharmacy professionals with critical thinking, innovation, and leadership.

Amidst these changes, the Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management (SPPSPTM), SVKM’s NMIMS, made its formidable presence felt in the 74th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC 2025) by capturing three major honours.

Organized by the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India, the conference was held at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre and focused on AI and Technology in Pharma: Educate, Innovate, Empower. It brought together academicians, researchers, and industry professionals from India and abroad to discuss how technology is influencing drug development, quality assurance, and healthcare delivery.

Dr. Meena Chintamaneni, Pro Vice Chancellor, SVKM's NMIMS received the APTI Fellowship Award for her service in the field of pharmaceutical education. While speaking on the occasion, she said, "Pharmacy education must evolve with the changes in healthcare and technology. It goes beyond experiments and formulas to fostering curiosity, asking the right questions, and preparing students to address challenges we cannot yet foresee. This recognition is a reminder that even while institutions shape individuals, educators also carry the responsibility of shaping institutions for the future. Our role is to help students think critically, remain curious, stay grounded in purpose".

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SPPSPTM also received the Education Excellence Award for academic practices and curriculum design, recognizing the focus on teaching quality, interdisciplinarity in learning, and student development. On yet another occasion, Mr. Keith D'Souza, an alumnus of the B. Pharm program, was conferred the APTI Certificate of Excellence after securing Rank 1 in GPAT and NIPER 2025.

Faculty members participated in the Congress, engaging with peers and industry representatives during the three-day event held at the school. The recognitions mark a moment of academic acknowledgement for SPPSPTM at a time when pharmacy education is being shaped by rapid technological and sectoral change.