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Dr. P. Ajith Kumar

Registrar

Qualification: Ph.D

Bio Publications Qualifications Experience Contributions Roles Research International Exposure
Bio

Dr. P. Ajith Kumar is an academician with over 33 years of experience across teaching, research, administration, and industry. He currently serves as the Registrar of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. He previously served as the Vice-Chancellor of Apex Professional University, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, and also held the positions of Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor, and Dean of Research at the same university.

Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
  • M.Pharm – Mangalore University, Karnataka
Experience
  • Registrar, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Current)
  • Vice-Chancellor, Apex Professional University, Arunachal Pradesh
  • Pro Vice-Chancellor, Apex Professional University (2019–2023)
  • Professor, Principal, and Director, Malik Deenar College of Pharmacy, Kerala
  • Head, Pharmaceutical and Research, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam
  • Faculty Member & Management Nominee, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
  • Head, Clinical Pharmacy Department, Saudi German Hospital (5 years)
  • Executive, Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (11 years)
Contributions
  • Played a key role in establishing several institutions under Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham:
    • Amrita School of Pharmacy
    • Amrita School of Ayurveda
  • Contributed to institutional development and academic growth at Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences
  • Led Malik Deenar College of Pharmacy to rank among the top institutions in Kerala in academic results, research, and industry linkages
  • Developed research and academic frameworks at Apex Professional University and facilitated national and international collaborations
Roles

Administrative Roles & Committees

  • Member, Research Ethics Committees at various institutions
  • Member, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committees
  • Member, Pharmacovigilance Committees
  • Advisory Board Member for multiple Ayurveda and Medical Colleges
  • Technical Consultant to Pharmaceutical Industries

Professional Engagements

  • Chaired sessions at national and international scientific conferences
  • Invited chairperson for a technical session on pedagogies and education technologies at the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) National Conference of Vice-Chancellors in Sikkim
  • Invited speaker on scientific topics on All India Radio
Research
  • 40+ international publications
  • Guided several Ph.D. and postgraduate research scholars
  • Recipient of the Best Performance Award from a Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) affiliated institution
  • Secured multiple Government of India-funded research projects for Apex Professional University
International Exposure
  • Professional visits to Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain
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