1 The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. Our NSS Unit worked under the University of Mumbai NSS Cell. It provides an opportunity for the B. Pharmacy volunteers of Technical Institutions, at colleges and University levels of India to take part in various government-led community service activities & programs. The sole aim of the NSS is to provide hands-on experience to young students in delivering community service. National Service Scheme, popularly known as NSS has been established in 2020 in this institute to build social & moral values in the budding pharmacists. Various activities that benefit the society such as Blood Donation Camp, beach cleaning, Swachh Bharat Mission, Seminars for social awareness, road safety videos, and many national day celebrations such as republic day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayant, Yoga Day, women’s day, etc. have been regularly carried out. Presently, The College has an active NSS Unit of 50 volunteers

Since 2020, our NSS unit Programme officer Dr. Shrikant M. Ghodse. The college has received the “Best NSS Unit Award” for its contribution to organizing maximum blood camp during covid-19 pandemic period.

2. Sports: KMKCP strongly believes in the age-old adage “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. Hence sports are given an impetus for the overall development of the students. The Sports Committee works to promote the health, physical well-being as well as the acquisition of physical skills among the students. The committee also intends to inculcate qualities of sportsmanship, team spirit, and bonding among students. It works to serve the interests of students in competitive sports and other recreational activities both indoor and outdoor. The Sports Committee encourages students to play football, badminton, dodgeball, and cricket as outdoor team games. Indoor games like carom, table tennis, and chess are encouraged. The Sports Committee organizes an Annual Sports Day for all outdoor activities such as track and field events, and team events such as cricket, football, badminton, dodgeball, and tug of war. Indoor events include championships for chess, carom, and table tennis. Participation in various sports competitions at the university, state, and national levels is also encouraged. Winning at different sports events at the IPA, HSNCB, and other sports meets is a common feature at KMKCP.

 3.Clinical and Community Pharmacy Cell and Rotaract Club: In India, Pharmacy practice is still in the initial stages of development, as the profession is in a budding stage in the country, patients, physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers, recruiters in pharmaceutical industries, prospective students, and their parents have numerous questions about this profession and study course. The objective of this cell is to create awareness about clinical and community pharmacy services among students and make them and society realize what difference a pharmacist can make in the effective healthcare management of patients. The cell was started in the year 2008 to train students about their social responsibilities as a pharmacist and their role in providing safe treatment.

Under the patronage of this cell, students undertake many awareness rallies to spread awareness regarding AIDS, Dengue, Malaria, and Tuberculosis. Students also educate society on alcohol tobacco and drug addiction. They distribute leaflets and pamphlets to impart knowledge and awareness regarding the safe use of drugs and common drug interactions. Cell routinely conducts health check-up camps and blood donation camps. Cell participates in Swachha Bharat Abhiyan during Ganapati visarjan at Mumbai beaches. Cell promotes plantation. On festive seasons members of the cell visit old age homes, spastic student schools, Orphanages, and Tata cancer hospital to distribute basic health care accessories. In the institute many guest lectures are arranged by the cell for imparting education on a healthy diet, regulations by the FDA, the Scope and role of clinical pharmacists, etc.

CCPC cell offers knowledge beyond the academic syllabus to students, helps to groom them as a pharmacist, and teaches them to work in groups and organize health events. It offers opportunities for students to interact with society, understand their health problems, and shortfalls in health management systems, and understand their role as a pharmacist to overcome them for the benefit of the patient. Finally, it gives them satisfaction to provide a small contribution to society for a better

4. Women Development Cell: Gender Discrimination is a systematic, unfavorable treatment of individuals based on their gender, which denies them rights, opportunities, or resources within any given society. The Women Development Cell is a mandated body as per Section 3.2 (15) of UGC Guidelines (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of women employees and Students in higher educational institutions) Regulations, 2015.

KMKCP believes gender justice in college is an exercise involving a perspectival shift that can set down norms of respect, non-discrimination, and the unacceptability of any abuse of power. This must be the purpose of a new pedagogy within which issues of gender justice are seen as an integral part and not as ‘women’s issues’ to be ghettoized or added on to academic agendas as a ‘requirement’ or afterthought.

WDC of KMKCP believes in implementing approaches that are iterative, continuous, and sustained focusing on empowering young people through educative, preventive, and correctional strategies. The Women Development Cell, therefore, is mandated to work towards such processes which impart the capability, to be empowered to exercise effectively. Hence all measures of WDC are directed at promoting such practices, fostering mechanisms that safeguard fundamental rights and increase participation and visibility for students in all realms of the academic world.

5. Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension (DLLE): A college that emphasizes lifelong learning recognizes that education is not confined to a few years of formal schooling, but is a continuous process throughout one’s life. As such, it offers a variety of activities that support learning and personal growth beyond the classroom. Our institute is a unit of the Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension, University of Mumbai.

The activities carried out include workshops, seminars, awareness camps, and field visits on topics ranging from career development to health and wellness, and creative expression. The college also provides access to online resources and networks, mentoring programs, and opportunities for community service and engagement. This facilitates the sensitization of the students to the sociocultural realities and helps to develop entrepreneurship and leadership skills among them. By fostering a culture of lifelong learning, the college encourages its students to continue to grow and learn, even after they have completed their formal education, and helps them to prepare for a fulfilling and meaningful life beyond graduation.

6. Cultural Events: Institute encourages all students to participate in intercollegiate as well as intercollege activities (Rx, Udan, Nandi, Arohan, Mood Indigo, etc.). College cultural fest is two days event where classroom events comprised various fine arts, literary, and culinary competitions while stage events comprise all performing art competitions. This is followed by a cultural week celebration based on various themes for each day.

MU youth festival Institute encourages students to participate in the Mumbai University Cultural Youth Festival organized by The Department of Student Welfare Association, every year. It is comprised of fine art as well as performing arts and literary events. Our students have won accolades in the events and got the opportunity to compete with the best colleges of MU (2022-23).

7. Nature Club: “Nature is not a place to visit, it is home.” said Gary Snyder. The Nature Club of KMKCP serves to sensitize students to nature- their home, their environment, and ecological system and is focused on increasing students’ understanding and appreciation of nature and raising awareness about the consequences of human activity on the natural world, and promoting environmental protection. The Nature Club with its student and faculty members strives to highlight and promote, environmental and sustainable activities in society, starting from tree plantation to rain-water harvesting, to conservation of heritage sites to creating environmental awareness, to understanding the flora and fauna for its protection, and spreading environmental education among students. It works to create an appreciation of nature in students through various events such as hikes, treks, nature walks, and competitions on eco-conservation and novel methods of rain-harvesting to establish and foster a deeper connection between students and nature.

8. Econ Club is a student-run organization at our college that focuses on exploring and discussing topics related to economics, business, and finance. The club typically hosts events such as guest speaker lectures, workshops, and networking opportunities to provide members with a platform to develop their knowledge and understanding of the field. The Econ Club is an excellent opportunity for students interested in economics and business to connect with like-minded individuals, gain valuable insights from experts in the industry, and prepare themselves for future careers in the field.

9. Marathi Sanskrutik Katta club started in AY 2020-21 and continued in full swing to enhance linguistic awareness of local and national language blending with international languages. It is a kind of Language club where the exchange of thoughts and cultural diversity is showcased. Many activities and competitions distributed throughout the year are planned at the beginning of the year. Before conducting the event prior permission is taken from IQAC. MSK club has helped to build self-confidence in the students and removed the language barrier during conversations.

• The Yoga and Mindfulness initiative club started in AY19-20 specially to relieve stress and anxiety. It is a social media-based group (What’s app) created and regular online yoga and meditation activities started. The initiative started with simple yet efficacious yoga and, pranayama practices followed by meditation. The offline classes are conducted in AY22-23 and students are given an audio link of 15 min “yoga nap” which they listen to regularly. This initiative helped to relieve the members of all kinds of anxiety including exam stress to pandemic based emotional worries.

Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities conducted in our institute and outside institute