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Minister Mandaviya Inaugurates New National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research in Guwahati
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🗓 02 Nov 2026, 07:47 PM
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Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya officially opened the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) campus in Guwahati, marking a significant expansion of pharmaceutical education in Northeast India.
The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) has opened a new campus in Guwahati, Assam, expanding the network of premier pharmaceutical education institutions across India.
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya presided over the inauguration ceremony, emphasizing the importance of advanced research and training in the pharmaceutical sector for the country’s growing healthcare needs.
The state‑of‑the‑art campus features modern laboratories, a teaching hospital, and research facilities designed to foster collaboration between academia and industry.
Officials said the new centre will offer undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes, and aims to produce skilled professionals to support India’s pharmaceutical industry and public health initiatives.
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya presided over the inauguration ceremony, emphasizing the importance of advanced research and training in the pharmaceutical sector for the country’s growing healthcare needs.
The state‑of‑the‑art campus features modern laboratories, a teaching hospital, and research facilities designed to foster collaboration between academia and industry.
Officials said the new centre will offer undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes, and aims to produce skilled professionals to support India’s pharmaceutical industry and public health initiatives.