PROF. B.G SHIVANANDA


   Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy,
   Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560 027.
   Ph. : 22225834 / 22234619
 
A PROFILE
 
     
 
Prof. B.G. Shivananda, aged 62 years did his pharmacy education from Govt. College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, India. Presently, he is serving as Principal, Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy (AACP), Bangalore, India since 1985. He is a dynamic personality who has been contributing tremendously to all organizations where he has held various positions. His selfless service has resulted in great progress in many institutions.
  
     
  He has held many positions as under,  
     
 

 Chairman, BOE for both Bangalore University & RGUHS, Karnataka

 
 

 Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) member

 
 

 Vice president of Karnataka State Pharmacy Council KSPC

 
 

 President of Karnataka State Pharmacy Council KSPC

 
 

 Indian Pharmaceutical Association – IPA

  
 

 President, APTI Karnataka State branch

  
 

 LOC Chairman, 2nd APTI Annual National Convention, Bangalore

 
 

 Contributed to conduct IPC in Bangalore

 
 

 Committee Chairperson in IPC, Bangalore

  
 

 Senate /syndicate member of many Universities

 
     
  Present positions  
     
 

 Secretary, Association of Pharmaceutical teachers of India (APTI) Since 1998 to till date.

  
 

 Editor, APTI Bulletin (An official bimonthly bulletin)

 
 

 Director, Phcog.Net (www.phcog.net )

  
 

 Editor, PHCOG MAG.

 
 

 Chairman, BOE for both Bangalore University & RGUHS, Karnataka

  
 
He has guided several M.Pharm Students, his major areas of interests are Phytopharmacology, antimicrobial screening of extracts and biotechnological production of secondary metabolites.
  
     
  Awards  
     
  Does not like to be in limelight and selflessly slogs without expecting rewards  
     
  Achievements  
     
 
He is well known personality all over the country for his administrative capabilities and he is a major icon behind the growth and success of Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy. He is the key person for the starting Post graduate programmes and Ph. D Programmes in AACP, which was the first private college to get PG and Ph. D programmes in Pharmacy. He has organized many continuing education programmes under AICTE, ISTE etc. Prof. Shivananda is one of the major contribution is setting up Dept. of Pharmacy practice in Victoria hospital for the rational use of drugs. He has also organized several conferences, symposiums and convention like 2nd APTI annual convention at Bangalore. He played a major role in setting up Drug Information Centre in KSPC, Office automation in KSPC and AACP. He has several publications in National and International journals.
  
     
  Grants:  
     
  Grant from AICTE for publishing APTI Bulletin under his editorship.  
     
  Membership of various organizations  
     
  APTI, IPA, IPGA, IHPA and actively associated with various professional organizations.