Former president of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam will inaugurate the 64th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC) at SRM University Campus in Chennai on December 6.

The inaugural session will be conducted after the valedictory session of the pre-conference seminar, said Dr K Chinnaswami, president of the IPC committee.

Along with this year’s IPC, the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) will hold one Quiz Competition for students of M Pharm and full time Ph.D. scholars in pharmacies. Teachers are not allowed to participate in the competition.

According to sources, this is the first ever Quiz Contest to be held during the 64th IPC and probably it will be held on December 6. Sources said the purpose of the Quiz programme is to kindle pharmacy graduates’ interest in various subjects of pharmacy and stimulate awareness of allied subjects. The winning teams will be rewarded with prize money of Rs.30,000, Rs.20,000 and Rs.15,000 for the first, second and third places respectively. Besides, the winning college will be given a special award.

Regarding the criteria of the QC, the participating candidate should be actively pursuing M Pharm or Full Time Ph.D. from a recognised institution. The candidates have to register as delegates to the IPC also.