NIPER to set up office in Delhi for better coordination with DoP, other institutes

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, which is coordinating different activities of all NIPERs as the lead institute, is planning to set up an office in New Delhi for better coordination with the concerned ministries and the Pharmaceutical Department and thereby channelising more benefits to the industry.

The proposal for the same, among other things, will be considered for approval by the next meeting of the Board of Governors, taking place in Delhi on August 29, it is learnt. 

With the setting up of the six more NIPERs at Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Hazipur, Kolkata, Guwahati and Rae Barelli, there is an increase in academic and administrative activities such as compilation of reports by the co-ordinators of new NIPERs, to monitor the activities, holding joint meetings etc. At present, these activities are being coordinated by the NIPER, S.A.S. Nagar. An office in Delhi is expected to facilitate these activities.