Lloyd Institute conducts Orientation and Induction Program for its newcomers of D. Pharm & B. Pharm
Saurabh Kumar / Baidyanath Halder
Greater Noida (30/07/2019) : Lloyd Institute of Management & Technology organized Orientation & Induction Program for the new students of D. Pharm. & B. Pharm. programs from 29th July’19. It is a four day event and will continue till 1st August. The objective of the Orientation program is to develop a gradual and confident understanding of the Pharmacy profession, its academic requirements and related skills.
After registration, the students were given kits with a book on career opportunities in Pharmacy Practice and a Handbook comprising Lloyd’s academic calendar, norms and syllabus. This was followed by a campus-tour, where the students visited classrooms, laboratories, library, computer centre, placements office etc. Day 1 of the orientation Program ended with an interactive session with the respective subject teachers who explained the subjects the students shall be studying in their respective courses. 
On 30th July, the students were taken to the Zumba dance sessions to instill a passion in them for maintaining fitness. The formal ceremony started with a Lamp-lightening ceremony by the students, their parents, Lloyd’s President- Manohar Thairani and Group Director- Dr. Vandana Arora. Dr Vandana Arora in her address inducted the students with Lloyd’s Vision, Mission and Core Values.
The Career Guidance & Training and Placement Cell gave a presentation on the placements records and the processes involved. In the post lunch session, Jyoti Saran (Manager-HR) from KNOLL Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Interacted with the students to them understand an employer’s perspective and expectations. This session was highly appreciated by the students. 
After this some very senior and well placed alumni’s held an interactive session for the new students. The new students showed maximum interest in this session and received an insight of the profession they are entering.
The last session of the day included a set of games for team bonding & for the students to break out of their shells & make friends. The Program will continue for 2 more days with sessions from various academic and industry experts addressing and interacting with the students.
