Campus

IFCR India functions in two campuses in the heart of the City of Cochin. Inter-Ed Campus, 39/2975, Ace Land, Diwans Road, Cochin with its Registered office at 39/2583, Diwans Road, Cochin and the Galilee Campus, 28/1019, K. P. Vallon Road, Kadavanthra, Cochin. The Galilee Campus is the main campus and accommodates the Administrative Block, the Academic Block and the Scholars Wing, where academic sessions are being held.

‘Sanctum Sanctorium’

The IFCR India Management considers both its Campuses, ‘Sanctum Sanctorium’, Sacred Places of Higher Learning… The Faculty, Scholars and Staff are advised to conduct themselves in truth and sincerity, honesty and integrity in this temple of higher learning, where wisdom and enlightenment must reign, leading to great ideas, discoveries and inventions. Let silence, study and service be our Golden Rule!

Beliefs

IFCR India believes that on enrollment, all its scholars are committed to quality and hence are stars; Stars born to illumine an otherwise dark world. Belief in Oneself, Commitment to Quality and Dedication to Research are the three cornerstones of an IFCR Scholar Star.

Interdisciplinary Oneness

Scholars of IFCR India come from different states of the country, from various disciplinary backgrounds but with the same basic orientation to life science. To foster universal brotherhood, oneness, and a common vision among the scholars, IFCR India motivates its scholars to think basic to human life with ‘health of the individual’ as its foundation for service. The WHO, the authority of health defines ‘health’ as “a state of physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing of an individual and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” –which is indoctrinated into every enrolled research scholar of IFCR India. Each IFCR India scholar will help and bless mankind with the process of Healing the sick, which is the ultimate aim of drug therapy and treatment, with the tools of Drug and Research, which God has placed into his/her hands.

Discipline

Scholars are expected to maintain the highest standards of discipline, behavior and lifestyle, befitting a thoroughbred professional while on campus and reflect the standard of the program even when out of the campus.

Attire

Scholars are duty bound to be in professional attire for ceremonies and in uniform while on campus. The professional dress code/uniform is grey full pants and white shirt with neck tie, black shoes and ID cards for men and steel grey trousers, white jacket with steel grey overcoat, black shoes and ID cards for ladies on all working days except Saturdays and Sundays. Scholars are expected to wear blazers during official and ceremonial occasions.

Study Hours

The routine class timing for academics is from 8am to 1pm, five days a week, and 11am to 7pm for the E-library. Depending on the convenience and the availability of the visiting faculty, classes may be scheduled anytime either on Saturdays or on Sundays on short notice. Attendance for these classes will be mandatory.

Attendance/ Prayer

Scholars are reminded that attendance has to be recorded before the commencement of classes every morning, and prayer t be read by the class representatives. Meditation and relaxation sessions by the CDC will follow, prior to the academic sessions every morning.

Library/ E-Library

Library facility is provided at the Galilee campus under the supervision of the Registrar / Administrative Officer. The timing shall be from 11am to 5pm on weekdays except Sundays. The lab-in-charge will hold additional charge of the library after 5pm upto 7pm. The E-library shall function from 11am to 7pm on all working days and from 2pm to 5pm on Saturdays. All scholars shall register with the lab-in-charge before entering and leaving the E-library after 5pm. The usage fee for E-library shall be Rs.200/- per month. Misuse of library/ e-library will result in the scholar being fined for doing so.

Hostel facility/ Local Guardianship

Scholars are requested to provide the names of their local guardian and of their next of kin (nok) to the Administrative Officer to ensure effective communication of important information.

Conveyance

IFCR-India has two vehicles for conveyance. The Star bus, for scholars and staff, and the Van for visiting faculty. Conveyance is arranged between the campuses at prescheduled timings. The trip schedule is put up on the notice board for the information of scholars and staff. Scholars and staff are at liberty to utilize the facility, and are reminded to be on time for boarding, to avoid disruption of conveyance.