JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore

(A constituent college of JSS University, Mysore)

General Information

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JSS University

J.S.S.Hospital (Medical & Dental)

J.S.S.Hospital managed by a team of well qualified doctors attend to the sick students, staff and general public, free of cost. J.S.S.Hospital also assists the students of Pharmacy to acquire knowledge in clinical matters. J.S.S. Dental College Hospital located near the Pharmacy College attends to the dental problems.

Bank and Post Office

A branch of ‘State Bank of Mysore’, J.S.S.Medical College Branch, is in the J.S.S.Medical College campus (opposite to pharmacy college) for the students to avail the facility. SBM – ATM Facility is available. A post office (Shri Shivarathreeshwara Nagar Branch) is also located in the J.S.S.Medical College campus.

Recreation / sports

After college working hours, recreation room comprising of table tennis, carom, chess and other indoor games is open for the students of the college. Sports is also given importance, as it keeps students healthy and helps in utilizing his/her time for a better purpose. Athletic meet is held annually. Sports kit for playing outdoor games such as cricket has been procured for students use.

Musical instruments are also provided for the students. "Harmony", the music association of the college organises programmes during the year.

Yoga Kendra

Interested students can also become members of the "Yoga Kendra" operated by the J.S.S.Mahavidyapeetha. Yoga Kendra conducts regular training in Yogasanas and Pranayama, free of cost to the students of J.S.S.Colleges.

National Service Scheme (NSS)

N.S.S. is a scheme sponsored by Government of India, financed by both the centre and the state, implemented by the universities through the colleges. From the academic year 1987-88, N.S.S. Unit has come into being in the college. N.S.S. intends to involve the students in the community service and thus channellise their energy in Nation building activities. Rich experience gained will have dynamic influence in shaping the personality of the student youth. Regular service activities and a special annual camp are conducted for achieving the intended objectives. In short, N.S.S. is an education through service.

Jaspharm-College annual magazine

College brings out its annual magazine entitled Jaspharm consisting of invited articles from experts, from staff and students in English, Kannada and Hindi, apart from including various reports of activities, poems and puzzles. The magazine is released during college day during July/Aug every year. Every student must take active part in bringing out a good annual magazine.

Stumag

It is the college wall magazine. Since 1989-90 a wall magazine completely managed by students provides good reading material every month. It is a platform for exhibition of literary talents.

Alumni Association

The college has a very active alumni association. All the old students are members of this association. The Association maintains a list of all the addresses of its members. It brings out a biannual newsletter “Alumni Forum” which provides institutional news, views, experiences etc. It is circulated to all its members free of cost.

It association organises Career Guidance Seminars to outgoing students, and has instituted prizes and awards. It also organises regular annual Alumni meet (3rd Saturday of Feb every year).

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS

In order to keep pace with the changing trends and professional standards, it is necessary for every educational institute to innovate new ways and means of disseminating information, creating interest in the learners and to trigger inherent inquisitiveness of the students. Exercises are being carried out in this institute to this end and have been found to be very useful. Few are mentioned here:

	Distribution of course handouts to D.Pharm and B.Pharm students for theory and practicals in the beginning of the academic year to give them an idea of course objectives, course materials, exam schedules, evaluation, lecture and practical schedules etc. has been found to be a very useful exercise. It not only keeps them informed about the course, but creates interest and curiosity in the young minds. Some of the students try to look for details themselves and come well prepared to the class and make lectures discussion-oriented rather than the normal chalk and talk.
	Freshmen Orientation Programme, conducted in the beginning of the academic year, especially for the fresh students, where information regarding the profession of pharmacy, job opportunities, ethics, industry, hospital and higher studies are given, was found to be a meaningful exercise.
	Feed-back questionnaires are distributed at the end of academic year, to all students, in order to get students response and their experiences and suggestions to improve the college functioning with respect to teaching, learning facilities etc. Few students have given useful suggestions.

Such innumerable exercises have to be carried out regularly. Education is a dynamic system and demands continuous overhauling, modifications and innovations.