Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

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Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Logo of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.png
MottoRight for Rightful Health Science Education
Type Government
Established1996;28 years ago (1996)
Chancellor Governor of Karnataka
Vice-Chancellor M. K. Ramesh [1]
Location,
12°55′34.04″N77°35′33.15″E / 12.9261222°N 77.5925417°E / 12.9261222; 77.5925417
Campus Urban
Affiliations UGC
Website www.rguhs.ac.in

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

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References

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  2. "ACU Members - Asia - Central and South". Acu.ac.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
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  4. "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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