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Taught by educators — and by practitioners.

The programme is delivered by a core faculty supported by working industry experts who bring current quality practice directly into the classroom.

Core faculty

The people behind the programme.

The course is led by a dedicated faculty based at the Geeta Israni Centre of Quality Assurance — supported by a network of visiting industry experts.

Note for the programme office: Faculty cards below are placeholders. Replace name, title, photograph and bio when finalised — see the README for instructions.

Faculty Name

Course Coordinator

A short bio describing academic background, areas of expertise within Quality Assurance, and years of involvement with the programme.

Faculty Name

Foods Curriculum Lead

A short bio describing food science background, industry experience, and specific responsibility for the Foods Industries term.

Faculty Name

Pharmaceuticals Lead

A short bio describing pharmaceutical industry background, areas of expertise, and responsibility for the Pharma & Allied term.

Visiting industry experts

Practice, brought directly into the classroom.

Training is provided by industry and quality experts through guest sessions — bringing current standards, real cases and live regulatory context into every term.

Guest faculty are drawn from across the food, pharmaceutical and allied industries — as well as from regulatory bodies, public testing laboratories and consultancy practices. Many are alumni of the programme themselves, now in senior roles in the very industries they help train the next generation for.

A directory of visiting faculty and recent guest speakers can be added here. Recommend listing 8–12 names with affiliation, with photo and a one-line description where possible.
Industry advisory

A continuous dialogue with industry.

Industry experts contribute actively to curriculum updates — ensuring that the content remains aligned with current industry standards and practices. This continuous dialogue is one of the reasons the curriculum stays relevant after more than three decades.

Alumni in senior positions across industry play a valuable role in supporting these initiatives — contributing to training, industry connections and mentorship.

Get in touch

For faculty & partnership enquiries

If you are interested in contributing to the programme as a guest faculty member, collaborating on curriculum, or hosting student internships — we would be glad to hear from you.

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Learn alongside experts.

Applications for the 2026–27 cohort are now open.