Texila American University

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Texila American University Ltd (TAU-L) (TAU)
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Texila American University Ltd Seal
MottoBringing Education to Life
Type Private
EstablishedSeptember 2010;15 years ago (2010-09)
Location
Georgetown
,
Guyana
Nickname TAU Guyana
Website Official Website

Texila American University (TAU) is a private medical university located in Providence, East Bank Demerara, Guyana. Established in 2010, it offers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs in medicine, public health, nursing, business, and related fields approved and regulated by the National Accreditation Council of Guyana (NACG). [1] The university is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM) and is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS). [2]

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History

Texila American University was founded in 2010 following its registration with the National Accreditation Council of Guyana. [3] In 2017, the university opened its Providence campus, which includes laboratories, classrooms, administrative offices, and student-support facilities. [4]

Accreditation and Recognition

Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM)

TAU is accredited by ACCM for the period 2023–2029. [5]

Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP)

TAU was granted Accreditation with Conditions (2023–2026) by CAAM-HP. [6]

British Accreditation Council (BAC)

TAU holds Institutional Accreditation (2024–2028) from the British Accreditation Council. [7]

BAC records list:

S.P. Saju Bhaskar – President/Founder

Syamkumar Gopinathan – Head of Institution [8]

World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS)

TAU is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. [9]

ECFMG Eligibility

According to ECFMG requirements for the 2024–2026 period, graduates are eligible for ECFMG certification. [10]

Academic programs

Only programs registered and approved by the National Accreditation Council of Guyana (NACG) are recognized. [11]

Approved Programs (NACG-listed)

Campus

BAC inspection reports describe the Providence campus as including:

Leadership and Governance

According to BAC institutional records: [12]

S.P. Saju Bhaskar – President and Founder

Syamkumar Gopinathan – Head of Institution

Research and Publications

TAU publishes the Texila International Journal of Public Health, which is indexed in Scopus with a Q4 ranking. [13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "National Accreditation Council – Registered Institutions". NACG. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  2. ↑ "WDOMS – Texila American University". WDOMS. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  3. ↑ "Texila American University sees bright future in Guyana". Guyana Chronicle. 2012. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  4. ↑ "Texila American University – BAC Inspection Report". British Accreditation Council. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  5. ↑ "Accredited Schools". ACCM. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  6. ↑ "Texila American University". CAAM-HP. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  7. ↑ "Texila American University – BAC Directory". British Accreditation Council. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  8. ↑ "Texila American University – BAC Inspection Report". British Accreditation Council. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  9. ↑ "WDOMS – Texila American University". WDOMS. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  10. ↑ "ECFMG 2024–2026 Accreditation Requirements". ECFMG. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  11. ↑ "NACG Registered Programmes". NACG. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  12. ↑ "BAC Directory Entry – Texila American University". BAC. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  13. ↑ "SCImago Journal Rank – TIJPH". SCImago. Retrieved 2025-11-25.


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