Foundation and Early Years
- September 1992 Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls (DPCG) was established by the visionary and philanthropist Hajj Saeed Bin Ahmed Al-Lootah. It was founded under the Dubai Institute of Environmental Research with the aim of becoming a leading institution in pharmaceutical education and research.
- 1992
- Dr. Mizra Beg served as Director (DIER) and Dr. Saeed Ahmad Khan was appointed as the Head of the Educational Unit
- The first batch of 27 students (16 girls and 11 boys) was enrolled.
- April 1993 Prof. Fawzi Taha Ktob from Alexandria University became the Dean of DPCG.
Growth and Development
- 1994-1995DPCG established partnerships with Dubai Government Hospitals and Julphar Pharmaceutical Industry to offer internships to students.
- April 1996Submitted Form-A to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHE&SR) for accreditation.
- October 1996Prof. J.S. Qadry was appointed as Dean. The first batch of pharmacists graduated.
- October 1997A U.S. expert team visited DPCG to evaluate its facilities, and a report was submitted to MOHE&SR.
- December 1998DPCG received accreditation from MOHE&SR, allowing the College to award a B.Pharm degree and achieve deemed university status.
Expanding Horizons
- February 2001Delegates from MOHE&SR visited and encouraged the start of a Pharm.D. degree program.
- August 2001Prof. Sobbi Ali Said became Dean. Dr. Saeed Ahmad Khan was appointed Chief Academic Officer. The syllabus and curriculum were revised.
- 2004DPCG was awarded the Dubai Quality Appreciation Award for being the Best Teaching Institute in the UAE.
Innovations and Achievements
- February 2007 Dr. Saeed Ahmad Khan was reappointed as Dean. Initiatives included the launch of the ‘Pharmatalk’ lecture series and advanced courses in various pharmaceutical fields.
- 2008
- Major infrastructure renovations and curriculum updates.
- New administration units and committees were formed.
- Fourth-year students began training in global pharmaceutical laboratories.
- 2011 The DPCG Newsletter was launched to share news, events, and achievements.
Accreditation and International Partnerships
- 2013The Master's Program received initial accreditation from MOHE&SR for Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Product Development.
- 2015Introduction of a Certificate course in Drug Regulatory Affairs.
- 2016
- Awarded the GCC Pharma Outstanding Education Award
- Re-accreditation for BPharm program by MOHE.
- 2017 Certificate courses in Pharmacy Licensing and Pharmacovigilance were introduced.
- 2015Introduction of a Certificate course in Drug Regulatory Affairs.
- 2018
- Selected among the top 10 valuable institutes in the UAE.
- The Master's program received full accreditation from MOHE.
- Awarded the Education Leadership Award for Dean Prof. Saeed Ahmed Khan.
- New research labs and enhanced library infrastructure.
Recent Developments
- 2019MoUs signed with University of Strathclyde (UK), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Dubai), and Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Jakarta (Indonesia).
- 2021Initiated the process for international accreditation for the B.Pharm program with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), USA.
- 2022
- Became an authorized EMSAT Centre.
- Five faculty members listed among top scientists in the UAE (AD Scientific Index 2022).
- Application for MPharm Clinical Pharmacy program renewal submitted to Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).
- 2023
- Institutional licensure renewed by CAA-MOE
- MoU with Nafis program to sponsor UAE Nationals in the healthcare sector.
- Provisional International-Accreditation status received from ACPE for the BPharm program.
- 2024
- BPharm program granted full International-Accreditation by ACPE, valid until January 2028.
- MPharm program with Clinical Pharmacy concentration approved for Renewal of Program Accreditation by CAA until September 2027.
- Professor Sherief Khalifa appointed as Dean effective March 1, 2024.
