From the Principal’s desk
It is a great privilege and honour to be a part of this Institution as Principal, KJR College of Pharmacy which is affiliated to the World renowned education hub Andhra University.
I believe that the rigorousness of the contemporary world will require knowledgeable professionals who could withstand the dynamics of the fast-changing world. Therefore, the mission is to “Making a Difference in the Life of Every Student” is the Priority of my administration. My wish is to look forward to a deep engagement with Students, Industry, Faculty, and Community to promote the institution as the national leader in delivering value to its students and offering a transformative educational and life experience.
I believe that the faculty including principal are here to be the mentors and facilitators to help the students in all round progress. The parents are here to understand the strength and weaknesses of their wards and encourage them in choosing a study of their passion. The students are here to understand that the rules and regulations in the institution are put in a place to help them in achieving dreams.
There must be an aspired inspiration in faculty and students to serve the society and set standards to impact society and future generations. Need of a clear line of action to excel in academics, research initiatives through quality publications, strengthened industry – institute interactions and product development.
I offer my best wishes to all students, faculty and staff to grow and excel in this challenging and competitive world to gain Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound (SMART) goals.
Best Wishes
Prof. B. Ganga Rao
About Dr. Ganga Rao, Battu
Education
| 1986 | B. Pharm. | Andhra University, VISAKHAPATNAM-530 003, India. |
| 1988 | M. Pharm. | Andhra University, VISAKHAPATNAM-530 003, India. |
| 1997 | Ph.D. | Andhra University, VISAKHAPATNAM-530 003, India. |
| 2001 | Ph.D. | University of Strathclyde, GLASGOW, Scotland, UK. |
| 2007 | Postdoctoral Fellow | Southern Cross University, LISMORE, Australia. |
Professional Skills
| Computation | Familiar with Windows 2010 &, MS Office Excel, Prism Pad Graph, Minitab, Pubmed, Medline, E-mail and Internet. |
| Instrumentation | HPLC, UV Vis and IR Spectrophotometers, NMR Spectroscopy and other laboratory equipment. |
| Animal handling | Gained a Home Office (UK) certificate in experimental animal handling. |
Awards and competitive scholarships
| DST Travel Award | To attend and present a scientific poster in International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), Amsterdam, Netherlands held during 3 – 8th October 2012. |
| Best Teacher Award | A.P. State Best Teacher Award (2012) APSCHE |
| Endeavour Research Award | Postdoctoral Studies, Southern Cross University, Australia 2007 |
| UGC International Travel Award | To attend and present a scientific poster in FIP’s World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences held in Sydney, Australia during 4 – 9th September 2003. |
| FIP Travel Award | To attend and present a scientific poster in Millennial World Congress of Pharmaceutical Sciences, San Francisco USA held bet during 16 – 20 April 2000. |
| Best poster Award | Selected by Celsus Inflammation Group Glasgow for a best poster award presented in Autumn Research Meeting held in Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK 1999. |
| Higher Studies Abroad | Secured a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from UK with a National Overseas Scholarship, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India |
| Ph.D. SRF | University Grants Commission, Government of India based on GATE qualification |
| M. Pharm. JRF | University Grants Commission, Government of India based on GATE qualification |
Teaching experience
| Oct 1988 – Jun 1990 | Lecturer | SCS College of Pharmacy (Gulbarga University), Harapanahalli-583 131, Karnataka India. |
| Mar1994 – Mar 2002 | Associate Professor | Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530 003, India. |
| April 2002 – Jan 2021 | Professor | Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530 003, India. |
Administrative Experience
| Jan 2020-Dec 2020 | Registrar | Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram |
| Jul 2016-Jun 2019 | Chairman | Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University |
| Jul 2013-Jun 2016 | Principal | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University |
| Jan 2011-Feb 2014 | Chairman | Board of Studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University |
| Nov 2005-Apr 2010 | Member | Executive Council of Andhra University |
| Nov 2005 -Apr 2010 | Member | Academic Senate of Andhra University |
| Jul 2002-May 2005 | Warden | AU Engineering Hostels |
Other memberships
- Member, Board of Studies, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai
- Member, Board of Studies, Dhaka University, Bangladesh
- Member, Inspection Committee, Pharmacy Council of India
- Member, Inspection Committee, All India Council for Technical Education
- Member, Ph.D. evaluation panel of various State Universities
- Vice-President, Dalit Empowerment Cell, All India Christian Council
- Honorary President, Progressive Organization for Rehabilitation, Training, Education and Research (PORTER)
- AP State Coordinator, Indian Society of Pharmacognosy
- AP State Executive Coordinator, International Society of Ethnopharmacology (Indian Chapter)
Learned Academic Memberships
- Indian Society of Pharmacognosy (Life Member)
- Indian Pharmaceutical Association (Life Member)
- Association of Pharmacy Teachers of India (Life Member)
- Indian Association for the Study of Traditional Asian Medicine (Life Member)
- Inflammation Research Association (Life Member)
- British Pharmacological Society
- International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
| Credentials | Total | National | International |
| Peer Reviewed Publications | 146 | 32 | 114 |
| Seminars / Conferences attended & Papers presented | 38 | 21 | 17 |
| Conferences / Workshops Conducted | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Books Published and Edited | 2 | ||
| Ph. Ds Awarded | 40 | ||
| M. Pharm Projected Awarded | 79 |
Projects Completed
| UGC Major Research | Principal Investigator | Rs. 6.021 Lakhs (2005-08) |
| AICTE RPS Project | Principal Investigator | Rs. 9.000 Lakhs (2006-09 |
| ICAR/NAIP World Bank Project | Consortium Principal Investigator | Rs. 275.00 Lakhs (2008-12) |
Google Scholar: Citations: 1248; h-Index: 19; 10-Index: 45