RGUHS

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

State University in Karnataka

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), centered in Bengaluru, India, is a public, affiliating university set up in 1996 by the government of Karnataka, India, for the regulation and promotion of higher education in health sciences throughout the state of Karnataka. RGUHS is a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities, UK.[2]

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It is the largest health sciences university in India.[3][4][5]

Notable Alumni

Controversy

Irregularities in admissions and affiliations in paramedical and nursing courses at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) was cited which led to a nursing scam being exposed.[6]

The BJP state government led by Bommai wanted to rename the university to Kengal Hanumanthiah, which was met with resistance and eventually the prospect was scrapped.[7]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Chattopadhyay, Sanchari (5 December 2021). "Dr M K Ramesh appointed new VC of RGUHS". medicaldialogues.in. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  2. [2]
    "ACU Members - Asia - Central and South". Acu.ac.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
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    "Silver jubilee halo for Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences' stellar work". The Times of India. 1 June 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
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    "Bengaluru Medical students gear up to face questions on Covid-19 in this year's exam". The Deccan Herald. 11 June 2021.
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    "Won't let appointment of any undeserving as RGUHS VC: Dr Sudhakar". Mysooru News. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
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    "Nursing Scam Brewing at Rajiv Gandhi Health Varsity". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
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    "Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences to be renamed after Kengal Hanumanthiah: CM Bommai". The Indian Express. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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