MET Hydrogreen, the environmental club affiliated with MET Institute of Pharmacy (Diploma), organized a Nirmalya collection and composting initiative on September 30, 2023. The state of Maharashtra annually celebrates the Ganesh festival with immense enthusiasm. This year, the festival spanned from September 19th to September 28th, 2023. During this festive period, a substantial amount of natural materials such as leaves, flowers and durva grass were extensively utilized for worship.

Regrettably, the day after the festivities, these same natural offerings, collectively referred to as Nirmalya, are often indiscriminately discarded into streams, lakes and rivers, thereby contributing to water pollution. However, it is worth noting that these discarded materials can be effectively repurposed into high-quality fertilizer if managed properly.

In light of these environmental concerns, MET Hydro Green, the Green Club of MET IOP (Diploma), led by the guidance of Mrs. Dipali Khabale, the Green Club Faculty Coordinator, and Principal Dr. Suryakant Bhosale, took proactive measures to engage and inspire the youth and students. They encouraged individuals to collect Nirmalya from their homes, neighborhoods and Ganesh Pandals. The students responded enthusiastically, resulting in a significant accumulation of Nirmalya.

To address this issue, a compost pit measuring 4 feet by 4 feet by 4 feet was established in the MET Garden on the college campus. All the gathered Nirmalya was carefully deposited into the pit and covered with soil. It ensured that no plastic, glass, or metal objects were mixed with the natural materials.

This endeavor was carried out with remarkable zeal and dedication by the members of the Green Club, and a sense of fulfillment was visible on everyone\'s countenance as they collectively took a step toward preventing water pollution, conserving water resources, and maximizing the utilization of natural resources.

MET Institute of Pharmacy (Diploma) students visited Welfare Society for Destitute Children, St.Catherine of Siena School & Orphanage, Mountmary Road, Bandra (West) on 3rd February 2023.

Brother Joseph & Madam Madhavi addressed & informed students about the non-profit organisation while first year students interacted & shared good moments with those students.

It was a day filled with joy, laughter and wonderful memories.

MET Institute of Pharmacy (Diploma) organised a one day industrial visit to Umang Pharmatech at Vasai for First Year D. Pharm students on 23rd March 2023. Total 60 students visited industry along with Mrs Vaishali Malvankar, faculty, MET IOP. The purpose of the visit was to understand different departments, equipment, and activities of the Pharmaceutical industry.

Overall, it was a great learning experience for students.

MET Institute of Pharmacy organised ‘Lumiere’ 2023 on 24th & 25th Feb 2023. Sports and Cultural sections made up Lumiere. MET IOP Students from all four different years of pharmacy enthusiastically participated in each sport and demonstrated their abilities and sportsmanship. The magical dance and music performances made the event all the more lively.

The Annual Magazine of MET Institute of Pharmacy (Degree), ‘The Nest’ 2023 was inaugurated by Dr. Abha Doshi, Principal, MET IOP (Degree), Dr. S. D. Bhosale, Principal, MET IOP (Diploma), Dr. Rashmi Srivastava, Course coordinator, MET IOP (Degree), Mrs. Kiran Dubey, Course Coordinator & Cultural in charge, MET IOP (Diploma), Mr. Ashish Shrivastava, General Manager of MET Marcom along with Dr. Vijaya Patil, Ms. Aushima Dasari and Ms. Sheeja Koliyote, culture in charge, MET IOP, inaugurated the magazine.

It was indeed a day to be remembered and celebrated for a lifetime!

The student council of MET Institute of Pharmacy organised an event of Garba Raas on 8th October 2022 to mark the auspicious festival of Navratri.

The MET Convention Centre was beautifully adorned by flowers, ribbons and lights. Everyone was dressed in bright traditional dresses and danced together synced with the beats and steps of Garba. The whole environment was filled with peace and positivity by offering prayers and chanting bhajans.

A large number of students participated in competitions like Best Dressed Male and Female, Best Dancer Male & Female enthusiastically and won many gift hampers . This event brought happiness, joy and a sense of unity among everyon

MET IOP (degree) students registered under Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension (DLLE) participated in the Annual Festival titled “UDAAN the Flight of Extension- 2022-2023” conducted on 21st January 2023 from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. UDAAN festival is organized by the University of Mumbai to create awareness about the extension work in the community through affiliated colleges.

MET IOP Students participated in events such as Street Play on the Importance of Booster dose Vaccination, Poster Making on Save Water, Creative Writing, and Elocution Competition. In this modern technological world, such competitions create awareness about social issues and give students an opportunity to enhance their skills to co-relate with the new avenues in the field of management, education, and entrepreneurship.

MET Institute of Pharmacy (Degree) organised a picnic for students on January 25,2023. MET\'s non-teaching employees, students and faculty took an entertaining excursion to Adlabs Imagica. 102 students of second, third, and fourth-year including 7 staff members attended the picnic.

There were a lot of exhilarating and daring rides in Imagica such as Nitro, Dare Drop, Scream Machine, Deep Space and other rapid Coasters. Additionally, there were instructive rides as well like I for India, Rajasaurus, and Wrath of God. Salimgarh, Alibaba aur Chalis Chor, Mr. India and Teacups.

It was indeed a day filled with fun, food, laughter and adventure.

Mumbai Educational Trust celebrated the 74th Republic Day of India by hoisting the Tricolour by Mr. Pankaj Bhujbal, Trustee, MET, in the presence of Directors, Principals, Heads of the Institutes and Departments.

MET resonated with patriotic zeal as MET Rishikul Vidyalaya students presented an instrumental performance, patriotic song renditions and speeches to honour the occasion by displaying the rich, traditional and cultural heritage and feeling proud to be a part of our nation. MMS students from the MET Institute of Management organised a Constitution Quiz for all the MET and MRV students & parents to boost their knowledge of the Constitution of India.

The event\'s highlight was the MET Awards - MET Bhushan, bestowed on dedicated MET employees for completing 15 years of passionate service, MET Gaurav, faculty and students were honoured for demonstrating excellence at international & domestic levels in Academic, Research & Sports and MET Ratna, facilitated to students for their achievement of being the academic toppers in their respective courses.

Mumbai Educational Trust (MET) partnered with the International Delphic council and Delphic Council of Maharashtra formed the Delphic Art Wall at its campus in Bandra on 15 December 2022. It even marked the celebration of 28 years of the International Delphic Movement.

Thousands of students from MET Institutes and MET Rishikul Vidyalaya (MRV) participated in the Delphic Art Wall. It was a Unity Project and a global attempt to make a record for the longest Art Wall, running 11 kilometres by 2025. On this occasion MET, a more than 30 years old recognized educational league, also announced Delphic Clubs for School and College Students that will further strengthen their contribution towards the cultural cause. The Delphic Games even referred to the Twin Sisters of the Olympic Games. Delphic is to arts and culture equivalent to what the Olympics is to physical sports. The Delphic Games in modern bits are hosted and driven by the International Delphic Council based in Berlin.

The Delphic Movement promotes harmony in the community via artistic engagement to boost Art and Culture. The Live Art Wall Canvas Painting of 70 Meters by MET and MET Rishikul Vidyalaya\'s students portrayed the art and culture of Maharashtra around the theme of \'Water\'. The paintings made at MET have further ties with various states and countries to develop an 11 kilometers long Art Wall at the time of the Delphic Games in an attempt to make an entry in Guinness Book of World Records.

The event was inaugurated with a live painting by the world renowned calligraphy artist from Maharashtra Mr. Achyut Palav and Artist Mr. Nilesh Mohite in the presence of Mr. Pankaj Bhujbal, Hon. Trustee, MET, Mrs. Vishakha Bhujbal, Senior Management Representative, MET and Mr. Ramesh Prasanna, Secretary General, International Delphic Council. Ms. Soumni Paul, Vice President, Hungama Music, Core Members of Delphic Council Maharashtra, Mr. Suresh Thomas, President, Maharashtra Delphic Council, Ms. Anuja Sahai, Mr. Abhijeet Bhujbal, Mr. Ali Akbar Rizvi, Ms. Sejal Gala, Ms. Dipti Shah, and Mr. Susheel Mistry also graced the inaugural ceremony.

The carnival witnessed diverse kinds of Folk and Tribal dances like Tarpa Dance, Dhol Dance, and Nandi Dance performances expressing the Arts and Culture of Maharashtra by students of MET and MRV. This International Delphic Movement even featured a Fashion Show portraying outfits that showcase Maharashtra\'s culture in sync with the Delphic Art wall live paintings by MET\'s students.

Mr. Pankaj Bhujbal, Hon. Trustee MET expressed his delight on the Delphic as an idea attempting to unite the world via Arts & Culture. He said, \"MET as an institution that offers  programmes and courses is based on the premise of values rooted in our Culture and therefore Arts that express our Cultures. We find the Delphic Movement a valuable resource to give our students the global platforms they deserve.\"

Mr. Ramesh Prasanna, Secretary General of the International Delphic Council, a Cultural Entrepreneur, and the founder of the Art School, expressed, \"I\'d love to tell you that the foundation of the Mumbai Education Trust (MET) is about bringing a cultural value system into children who study with you. The International Delphic Council completely subscribes to that statement since we are based on the idea of the Delphic spirit.\" He also added, \"When we are talking about a school year is what a wonderful gathering - we are talking about the very core values that we require to be able to grow as human beings. One of the core values is love which is about the spiritual balance between you and the universe & the rest of you; that is why we go to schools & have these Cultural Value Systems with us.\"

In general, the Delphic Art Movement at MET and MRV gives students an opportunity to unveil and symbolize Maharashtra\'s rich Art and Culture. The Delphic Clubs at MRV School and MET Institutes will continue to serve as a platform to encourage Arts and Cultural exhibits amongst the learner community.

MET Institute of Pharmacy (Degree) organised the Alumni Meet for its students on Saturday, 7th January 2023. The Alumni meet event began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp in the presence of Mr. Pankaj Bhujbal, Hon. Trustee, Mumbai Educational Trust, Dr. Abha Doshi, Principal, MET IOP (Degree), Alumni coordinators Dr. Vijaya Patil, Ms. Sheeja Koliyote, Ms. Priyanka Joshi Jain and Ms. Bhagyashri Joshi.

Mr. Pankaj Bhujbal and Dr. Abha Doshi expressed their gratitude to the Alumni for taking time off from their busy lives and gathering together. The Alumni meet featured an excellent entertainment show featuring Mr. Vinay Mandke, a prominent playback singer who delighted the audience with songs from the golden era of Indian music. The current batch of MET IOP Degree students showcased their talent through a remarkable classic dance performance.

During the event ‘Contribution to Alma Mater Award’ was bestowed upon the Alumni for their exemplary and outstanding contributions to the industry, and the college in terms of facilitating placements, industry visits, providing gift samples, delivering guest lectures etc. Alumni were quite excited and nostalgic at the same time while receiving the awards. They expressed immense gratitude to Mumbai Educational Trust for helping them shape their career paths.

Ms. Prachi Bhagat (Director, Chandra Bhagat Pharma Ltd, IOP Batch 2007, Ms. Dipti Samant (Director, Altova Healthcare Ltd, IOP Batch 2006), Mr. Analesh Desai (Director, Pharmaceutical Industry, IOP Batch 2007), Ms. Kirtida Desai (Co-Founder and Technical Director of VivaTest Research and Development Pvt. Ltd., IOP Batch 2007), Mr. Mohit Patwardhan (Intellectual Property Cell, Associated Capsules Group (ACG), IOP Batch 2009), Mr. Shailesh Kataria (International Business Manager, COncept Medical & Envision Scientific, IOP Batch 2010), Ms. Pooja Dubey (Business Development Specialist, Connell Brothers Company Pvt. Ltd., IOP Batch 2014), Mr. Krutin Chaturvedi (Marketing Director, Halewood Laboratories Pvt Ltd., IOP Batch 2004), Mr. Vaibhav Jain (Mutual Fund Analyst, Kotak Mahindra Bank – Wealth Management, IOP Batch 2012) and Ms. Pooja Upadhyay (Manager- Technical Business Development, Mandar Organics Pvt. Ltd., IOP Batch 2009) were the recipients of the awards.

Lastly, Ms. Sheeja Koliyote, Assistant Professor, MET IOP (Degree) presented the Alumni portal and explained its features. Indeed was an evening full of celebration of achievements, cherishing nostalgic memories and pure entertainment!

MET Institute of Pharmacy (Degree) arranged the career oriented and enlightening interaction between its Alumni and third & final year students of B. Pharm on 7th January 2023. In this session, students gained comprehensive knowledge and career choices after B. Pharm.

During the interaction the Alumni Ms. Vaishali Ganu, Sr. Manager Regulatory Affairs, MSD (B. Pharm Batch 2008), Dr. Sankalp Gharat, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics SVKM’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy (B. Pharm Batch 2014), Ms. Pooja Dubey, Business Development Specialist, Connell Brothers Company Pvt. Ltd. (B. Pharm Batch 2014), Mr. Mohit Patwardhan, Intellectual Property Cell, Associated Capsules Group (ACG) (B. Pharm Batch 2009), Dr. Girish Kulkarni, Co-founder, The Purple Soul and Co-founder & CEO, Cedar BIOSCIENCES (Alumni, B. Pharm Batch 2003), Mr. Rahul Lad, Group Product Manager, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (B. Pharm Batch 2013), Ms. Namrata Dhumatkar, Sr. Market Analyst, MedSphere India Pvt. Ltd. (B. Pharm Batch 2012), and Ms. Amruta Kanekar, Assistant manager, TCS (B. Pharm Batch 2008) interacted with the students on various topics such as Intellectual Property Rights, Academics & Pharmaceutics, Dermacosmeceuticals, Research & Development, Marketing, Pharmacovigilance and Social Media Management for Corporate Careers.

Dr. Kulkarni gave some insights and information on Research & Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry. The scope of the R&D market, factors influencing R&D spending, career dimensions & growth, the path that students need to give more attention to be able to make a successful career and many more pointers were well received.

Ms. Vaishali, Key Alumni & Speaker of the event, gave a speech and some insights on Regulatory Affairs that involved the definition of Regulatory Affairs and its hierarchy.

Ms. Pooja presented next, Derma-cosmeceuticals - The latest market trend, Regulatory, Attractions & Opportunities for pharma graduates. The presentation involved the multiple career opportunities post Pharma study, the fundamental learning on various terminologies, market segments & Dermatological products market segmentation, the rise of the Dermacosmeceuticals market, global Dermacosmeceutical market dynamics and lots more.

Mr. Mohit described Intellectual Property Rights. Students were delighted to obtain knowledge on Intellectual Property Rights followed by some examples, its significance and career opportunities. Mr. Lad guided the students about the demand for Marketing in the Pharmaceutical industry - Pharma marketing. He defined the benefit of marketing as delivering a competitive edge, penetration into renewed markets, the acquisition of new consumers and eventually the business goals achievement.

Mr. Gharat, presented a lecture on Academics & Pharmaceutics that involved the significance, potential market, career growth and job opportunities. Ms. Namrata also demonstrated career paths in Pharmacovigilance to MET IOP (Degree) third and final year students. She further explained the aim of pharmacovigilance, she even gave her opinion based on her experiences in the Pharma field, a career in pharmacovigilance is an excellent choice for pharmacy graduates.

Lastly, Ms. Amruta talked about Social Media Management for Corporate Careers in the field of pharmacy. She exemplified that as Social media is becoming increasingly significant and influential in the pharmaceutical industry, the importance of social media in the pharmaceutical sector cannot be overstated. She added career opportunities for future candidates who are going to pass out from the MET IOP (Degree) and gave some insightful messages.

MET Institute of Pharmacy (Diploma) second year D. Pharm students organised a fresher’s party for the juniors on 28th January 2023 at MET convention centre. The event was graced by Mr. Pankaj Bhujbal, Hon.Trustee, Mumbai Educational Trust along with Dr. S.D.Bhosale, Principal, MET, IOP (Diploma), Dr. Abha Doshi, Principal, MET, IOP (Degree) and esteemed faculty members .

The celebration consisted of a group dance performance, singing, solo performance, ramp walk, introduction of council and DJ. It was indeed a fun-filled event for the students.