The Fresher’s Orientation Programme was organized by Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU), on 22nd July 2019, for the Academic Session 2019-20, at G.K. Narayanan Auditorium, DPSRU, New Delhi. Newly joined students of B. Pharm, D. Pharm and BPT attended the programme. Registration of newly joined students began at 9.00 AM. The students were welcomed into the auditorium by 2nd year B. Pharm Student Volunteers who organized the programme. The programme started at 10 AM in morning with the arrival of Chief Guest and other invited dignitaries, including faculty members from both DIPSAR and DPSRU. The programme commenced with the lamp-lighting ceremony.
It was followed by the playing of University documentary film, which captured every essence of the university, it’s ascent from the starting to where it stands today. The documentary film also emphasised upon the available courses and college specifications and extra-curricular activities conducted in college over the past few years.
This was followed by the felicitation of the invited guests. The Chief Guest, Dr. S Eswara Reddy, Drugs Controller General of India, CDSCO, was felicitated by Prof. Ramesh K. Goyal, Vice Chancellor, DPSRU. Dr. Rajiv Tonk gave a brief presentation on Student Activities conducted in the University in the previous academic years. He gave his speech a motivational touch by adding beautiful and inspirational lines which made the students high-spirited and enthusiastic. Prof. Harvinder Popli, Dean DPSRU, Offg. Registrar, gave a brief about the University and DPSRU Innovation and Incubation Foundation (DIIF), which is an initiative to encourage young students to develop an innovative and enthusiastic approach who are having great ideas for the Pharmacy Industry and lead them to become successful entrepreneurs. She ended her speech with poetic and inspirational quotes.
It was followed by an address by Prof. D.P. Pathak, Director, DIPSAR. He gave an insight of DIPSAR which is now a constituent college of the University, and once was part of the very renowned Delhi University until the year 2015.
The Vision of DPSRU was presented by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ramesh K. Goyal. In his address to the newly joined students, he said that the ultimate vision of DPSRU is to be the ultimate destination for education, training and research in Pharmaceutical Sciences and allied areas and thereby, cater the health needs of the people at large. He also highlighted the achievements of DPSRU over the past few years. His motivational and inspiring words encouraged the new students and made them more positive about DPSRU.
The chief guest for the programme, Dr. S. Eswara Reddy, addressed the newly joined students of DPSRU and DIPSAR, and their parents. He laid out his vision to promote public health before the students. He also described his own work experience, including his career at CDSCO. His speech and his life’s work inspired many students. He concluded his remarks with inspiring words for the invited guests.
It was followed by the Oath of Pharmacy, which was administered by Dr. Rajiv Tonk to the new students. The students pledged to uphold the laws and standards governing their professions and to contribute to the advancement of pharmacy and public health. The programme ended with the recitation of National Anthem. Refreshment boxes were distributed to all the students and parents by the Volunteers after the end of the programme