NIPER Guwahati (National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati)

NIPER Guwahati is the fifth institute to be included in the list of the premium institutes under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. NIPER-Guwahati started functioning from the month of Septe wahati started functioning from the month of September, 2008. The institute was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Union Minister for Fertilizers and Chemicals and Steel, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan on Sept 16th 2008 in the presence of several distinguished personals. The foundation stone for the permanent campus at Changsari, Guwahati was laid on 30th May 2015 by Shri Ananth Kumar, Hon'ble Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, in the presence of Shri Tarun Gogoi, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal , Hon'ble Minister of State (i/c) for Youth Affairs and Sports, Smt. Bijoya Chakrabarty, Hon'ble M.P., Guwahati and several distinguished personnel from Govt. of India and Govt. of Assam. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) is the first national level institute in pharmaceutical sciences with a proclaimed objective of becoming a centre of excellence for advanced studies and research in pharmaceutical sciences. The Government of India has declared NIPER as an 'Institute of National Importance'. It is an autonomous body set up under the aegis of Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. The Institute is conceived to provide leadership in pharmaceutical sciences and related areas not only within the country, but also to the countries in South East Asia, South Asia and Africa. NIPER is a member of Association of Indian Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities. To be an institution of excellence in promoting high standard pharmaceutical education & research through the dissemination of knowledge for the ultimate benefit of the society and pharmaceutical industries. Toning up the level of pharmaceutical education and research by training the future teachers, research scientists and managers for the pharmaceutical industry. To carry out world class innovative research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. To cater the needs of pharmaceutical industry and other research. Study of sociological aspects of drug use and rural pharmacy. To be one of the principal sources of professional manpower in the field of pharmaceutical and related sectors. ...view more