Announcing the university’s academic roadmap, Prof. Bansal said CUHP would organize a National Science Congress in January 2027 to mark its Foundation Day, followed by an International Science Congress in April 2027. The events will provide a platform for scientists and researchers from India and abroad to exchange ideas and promote scientific collaboration.

The Governor appreciated that the initiative has generated around 692 direct employment opportunities, with nearly 90 percent of them going to women, while around 60 percent received their first employment opportunity through the programme. He said the provision of free education, books, stationery, bags, laptops and other essential resources had helped reduce the educational expenses of thousands of families. According to the available figures, more than 12,000 families have collectively saved over Rs. 5.40 crore.

Priyanka Gandhi said that the entire state had bravely faced the natural disaster of 2023. She said the people of Himachal Pradesh had proved that their courage and determination were as firm and high as the Himalayas. She said that students would learn and understand more about the values of the Constitution, equality, mutual love, unity and the spirit of brotherhood at school. She said that the process of strengthening their skills would begin at school itself. She said the students were the future of the country.

Key discussions centered around the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020, industry-academia collaboration, startup ecosystems, innovation in drug development, and strengthening regulatory mechanisms. Experts highlighted the urgent need to modernize pharmacy curricula to make them more skill-driven, research-oriented, and globally competitive.

Expressing pride in India's rich linguistic diversity from Kashmiri, Dogri and Pahari to Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati and Sanskrit, he said that multilingual participation in the session was a living expression of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Future Pharma Ecosystem: Fostering Synergy among Academia, Industry, Research, Regulatory and Practice,” focusing on strengthening collaboration across key sectors of pharmaceutical education and healthcare.

Keynote speakers for the event will be Dr. Ranjit Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Shobhit University; Dr. Parveen Bansal, Dean at IKGPTU; and Dr. G.D. Gupta, Director of ISF College of Pharmacy.

Appreciating the efforts of the Central University in implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Governor said that the policy aims to make the education system more inclusive, multidisciplinary and skill-oriented. He commended the University for encouraging research and innovation besides effectively implementing skill-based courses and working towards achieving the objectives of the NEP.

He noted that at today’s convocation, more than 700 meritorious students were awarded degrees and medals, with a majority being women. He said that Out of 32 gold medalists, 23 were young women, reflecting the growing empowerment and contribution of women to the progress of the nation.

Himachal Pradesh is widely known as the Fruit Bowl of India. Through this course, students will gain scientific knowledge and practical skills in orchard management, post-harvest technology and organic farming, which would directly benefit the state’s apple and stone-fruit industry,” he said.