St John Institute of Pharmacy and Research Infrastructure: Library, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Ayesha Taneem

Infrastructure :-

Building: St. John Institute of Pharmacy and Research is housed in an independent building in a large 13.5 acre campus at Vevoor, Palghar. The building is located in lush green premises and has a well-stocked library, state-of-the-art Computer centre, well-equipped Laboratories and spacious Classrooms. Instrument Room and Machine Room are fully operational with modern equipments and machinery. The playground and recreational facilities provided create a congenial environment for students.

The college is provided with the latest infrastructure and all amenities like a well-stocked Library, state-of-the-art Computer Centre, well-equipped Laboratories with modern machinery, and spacious Classrooms. The playground and recreational facilities provided create a congenial environment for students.

Library:

• The SJIPR Library has acquired a valuable collection of about 4119 books across 591 titles. The current journal subscription is 23, which includes 6 international and 17 national journals.
• The Library also subscribes to E-Journals. Currently 70 journals from Elsevier Publications and 23 journals from Bentham Publications are being subscribed.
• The library can accommodate about 60 users at a time.
• Computer Facilities have been provided to enable students to view the audiovisuals/CDs available with the latest editions of books.
• The latest news in the field of pharmaceuticals is displayed on the notice-board for update.
• Reprographic facility is made available for the benefit of the users.

Classrooms And Tutorial Rooms

The College has spacious Classrooms provided with all necessary facilities for effective teaching.

Laboratories

St. John Institute of Pharmacy and Research has 10 modern laboratories that are designed to meet the requirements of all courses conducted. They are of adequate size to allow easy and safe working for the students. They are equipped with the necessary infrastructure in terms of equipments, apparatus and chemicals.

Instrument Room and Machine Room are fully operational with state-of-the-art equipments and modern machinery. Equipments and machines required to deal with dosage development including liquid orals, ointments, creams, gels, powders, capsules, tablets, coating pan, size reduction mills are in use. Sophisticated analytical instruments necessary for the analysis of the various formulations have been provided for. The campus is provided with power 24x7, and UPS services required for the operation of these equipments and machinery during analysis and testing are available.

Computer Centre: St. John Institute of Pharmacy and Research has spacious, well equipped and advanced computing facilities. All the departments, library and administrative office are equipped with 24x7 Internet connectivity, through a 10 Mbps leased line.

Medicinal Plant Garden

The garden houses over 30 species of plants. It functions as an educational display of medicinal plants herbs and spices.

Hostel

Separate Accommodation is provided for boys and girls within the campus.

Bus Service - To and from Palghar Railway Station

Canteen

The campus possesses a spacious and well-ventilated canteen aptly positioned in an airy atmosphere, surrounded by dense foliage on one side and the playground on the other. The menu features interesting dishes from traditional meals to Chinese variety at subsidized rates.

Sports

Aldel Education Trust believes in the overall development of students by providing facilities that would bring out the sportsmanship and team spirit. A huge ground has been developed for the purpose and games like Carrom, Chess, Volleyball, Football, Cricket, Badminton etc. are provided.