The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) based at SAS Nagar, is conducting sixteenth training programme under Capacity Building Project, sponsored by ministry of health & family welfare, Government of India from 25th - 29th April, 2005 which is meant for Analytical Staff from Small Scale Industry.

Almost 50 participants from small scale industries from all over the country and speakers from Academia, Industry and Regulatory are expected to participate in the programme.

The topics of discussion will include: Analytical Functions in SSIs in light of Revised Schedule M; Significance and Techniques of Quality Assurance and Quality Control; Observations of Non-Compliance in Analytical Functions of SSIs; Pharmacopoeial Testing: Expectations of Regulatory Agencies; Reference Standards, Test standards and Reagents and Issues Involved; Documentation in a Laboratory engaged in Test and Analysis of Pharmaceuticals etc.