Dr. Abhijeet Ojha, serving as Principal and Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Amrapali University, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, has an illustrious academic and professional background marked by numerous achievements and accolades. His career is a testament to his dedication to the field of pharmacy and education, showcasing a blend of scholarly excellence and leadership.

His academic journey is distinguished by notable qualifications, including a Ph.D. awarded in 2016 from Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun. M.Pharm  from Bundelkhand University, Jhansi in 2006 with a first-class distinction, securing 73%, and a B.Pharm. from Kumaun University, Nainital in 2004 with a first-class distinction, securing 70%. His foundational education includes Std. XII from G.I.C. Allahabad (U.P. Board) in 1994 with 65% and a first-class distinction, and Std. X from G.I.C. Allahabad (U.P. Board) in 1992 with 68% and a first-class distinction. Specializing in Pharmaceutics, he is also GATE qualified with an impressive 88.56 percentile, conducted by IIT Bombay in 2005.

His research contributions are significant and include his Ph.D. thesis titled “Development and Evaluation of Bio-layers for Oro-translabial Delivery of Phenytoin and Lamotrigine,” supervised by Dr. (Prof.) NV Satheesh Madhav, Director, DIT University Faculty of Pharmacy, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, and his M.Pharm. thesis titled “Ethosomal Vesicular Drug Delivery System of Ethinylestradiol for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome,” supervised by Dr. (Prof.) Sunil Kumar Prajapati, Institute of Pharmacy, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, U.P.

His excellence in teaching and leadership has been acknowledged through various prestigious awards. He received the Young Principal of the Year award at the Global Teaching Excellence Award (GTEA) on May 7, 2022, the Outstanding Teacher Award from the Indian Pharma Education Society (IPES) on Teachers’ Day, September 5, 2022, the Professor of the Year 2022 Award from the Alpine Group of Institutes, Dehradun, in association with the Uttarakhand Pharmacy Council, APTI, and IPA on World Pharmacist Day, September 25, 2022, and the Emerging Leader and Author award from SSITS College of Pharmacy on Teachers’ Day, September 5, 2022. Furthermore, he was recognized for Excellence in Academic and Research at the National Conference on Traditional and Modern Research in Science and Technology, organized by ITS Haridwar and the IPGA Uttarakhand branch in association with Quantum University, Roorkee, in October 2022.

In addition to his teaching and leadership roles, he has been acknowledged for his contributions to academic reviewing. He received Certificates of Excellence in Reviewing from the European Journal of Medicinal Plants on October 14, 2021, the Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International on January 4, 2022, the Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research on August 3, 2023, and the Asian Journal of Advances in Medical Science on September 14, 2023.

His career is marked by his commitment to advancing pharmaceutical education and research. His numerous awards and recognitions underscore his role as a leader in his field, continually striving for excellence in both academic and professional arenas.

Additionally, Dr. Ojha is the Vice President of APTI Uttarakhand (2022-2027). He has published 26 books for D.Pharm and B.Pharm students and has published 65 research and review papers in national and international journals. He has been invited as a chief guest at national and international conferences for evaluating oral and poster presentations and has submitted around 50 research papers to different conferences. He has also published patents, with five granted to his credit. Moreover, he has published 12 book chapters in Elsevier and Springer.

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