As a part
of expansion of pharmacy education, the Govt. Of Maharashtra decided to start the Diploma
and Degree courses in Polytechnic and Engineering college under the Directorate of
Technical Education.
In 1964 Diploma Course in
Pharmacy was granted to Govt. Polytechnic, Karad. In 1965, Degree course in Pharmacy was
granted to Govt. College of Engineering, Karad. The first Batch for Diploma with a
strength of 60 students was admitted in 1964 & first batch for Degree with a strength
of 30 students was admitted in 1965.
The Principals of College
of Engineering & Govt. Polytechnic, Karad & their members of staff showed keen
interest & took untiring efforts in developing the Pharmacy departments of Diploma
& Degree courses, till 1974. During this year Government of Maharashtra announced
establishment of college of Pharmacy, Karad, as a separate entity.
On 9th Aug, 1974, the
members of staff of the teaching & nonteaching cadre from college of Engineering &
Govt. Polytechnic, Karad, appointed to Pharmacy branches, were transferred to the Govt.
College of Pharmacy, Karad & started to function as a separate college.
After lengthy litigations
the piece of land measuring about 30,000 Sq. Mts. was acquired by Government College of
Pharmacy, Karad in 1988. After completing other formalities, the construction of the
building was started in 1992 and completed in three years. The college shifted into new
premises in 1995. Hostels for boys and girls continue to be shared in the premises of
Government College of Engineering and Government Polytechnic.
Post graduation in
Biopharmaceutics to accommodate 13 students has started from Jan. 1996 in collaboration
with Shree Hospital, Karad. |
