Faculty Development Programme on High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) at N.E.T. Pharmacy College
Hands-on Training on High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) for faculty members was organised by Dept. of pharmaceutical chemistry of N.E.T Pharmacy College on 21 & 22 May 2026 with the objective of strengthening practical knowledge and enhancing technical competency among faculty members through experiential learning and direct exposure to advanced analytical instrumentation.
The programme was conducted to provide participants with practical understanding of the principles, operation, and applications of HPLC in pharmaceutical analysis. The training focused on bridging theoretical concepts with laboratory practice and promoting skill-oriented learning in analytical techniques.
The session commenced with an introductory overview of HPLC, highlighting its importance in pharmaceutical education, quality control, research, and analytical applications. The Trainer, Mr Ram Mohan, Deputy Manager, Analytical Department, Hetero Drugs, Hyderabad introduced participants to various components of the instrument including solvent reservoir, pump, injector, column, detector, and data processing system and explained their individual functions in analytical procedures.
During the practical demonstration, the trainer explained the complete workflow involved in chromatographic analysis, including preparation of mobile phase, sample preparation techniques, instrument setup, sample injection procedures, chromatogram monitoring, interpretation of retention time and peak patterns, and standard operating precautions during analysis.
Faculty participants actively engaged in the hands-on session by observing instrument operation and participating in sample handling, analytical procedures, and interpretation of chromatographic outputs. The programme also included discussion on good laboratory practices, troubleshooting approaches, instrument maintenance, and practical applications of HPLC in pharmaceutical industries and academic laboratories.
Mr. Ram Mohan also informed that the HPLC pump was leaking and certain maintenance requirements need to be addressed. He further suggested that new HPLC columns need to be purchased for proper functioning and analysis.
The training programme received active participation and positive feedback from attendees. Participants expressed that the session enhanced their confidence and practical understanding of analytical instrumentation and recommended organizing similar advanced training programmes in future. After completion of program the certificates were issued to the participants.