Innovative Teaching–Learning Programme Boosts Student Engagement at Institute of Pharmacy, ADBU

The Institute of Pharmacy, Assam Don Bosco University, organized an Innovative Teaching and Learning Programme for B. Pharm 3rd Semester students under the guidance of faculty in-charge Dr. Arindam Chatterjee and Mr. Peter De Roux Sumer on 22nd August 2025. The initiative was specially designed to strengthen important Programme Outcomes (POs) such as leadership, communication, ethics, teamwork, and problem-solving, while covering the subject’s core concepts of drug solubility, solubility expressions, diffusion principles, and distribution law.

Unlike conventional lectures, the session combined interactive activities—including gamified quizzes, role plays, group discussions, and case-based challenges—to encourage active student participation. The case studies emphasized real-life pharmaceutical applications, such as drug solubility enhancement and the use of eco-friendly solvents, while role plays trained students to simplify complex concepts for patients, thus enhancing their communication and ethical skills. The programme structure included dividing students into four groups, each guided by two elected student leaders. This format fostered peer learning, leadership, and collaborative problem-solving, with faculty members acting as facilitators rather than traditional lecturers.

Highlighting programme outcomes, the session promoted leadership (PO4), sustainability awareness (PO7), ethical responsibility (PO8), and teamwork with communication skills (PO9). The competitions saw enthusiastic participation:

• 🥇 Group A, led by Husniyara Khatun and Issaac Humble Khonglam, emerged as First Prize Winner with 45 marks.
• 🥈 Group B, under the leadership of Iong Shillong Amri and Iaikmenlang Marwein, secured the Runners-Up position with 40 marks.

Speaking about the success of the initiative, faculty members emphasized that the blend of games, discussions, and real-life case applications transformed routine classroom learning into an engaging, interactive, and application-oriented experience. The students not only gained deeper insights into pharmaceutical solubility but also enhanced their skills in leadership, teamwork, ethics, and communication, aligning with the NAAC’s Attributes 5 (teaching-learning modules).