Yenepoya University

Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), formerly Yenepoya University, is an institute of higher education, deemed to be university, located in Kuthar, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. It was established in 1999 as the Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce,and Management.[1]

Yenepoya (Deemed to be University)
MottoRabbi Zidni Ilma
Motto in English
O Lord! Increase me in knowledge
TypeDeemed university
Established2008 (2008)
ChairmanYenepoya Mohammed Kunhi
ChancellorYenepoya Abdulla Kunhi
Vice-ChancellorM. Vijayakumar
PrincipalDr.Arun Bhagwat Principal of YIASCM
Location
Mangalore
,
Karnataka
,
India
Websiteyenepoya.edu.in
The Yenepoya Campus

Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) has been recognised by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India under 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956.

Students and Faculty of PG Diploma in Bioethics and medical Ethics
Dr. Vina Vaswani addressing a cohort of I-SWEAR students

Yenepoya Medical College

Yenepoya Medical College is located on the outskirts of Mangalore city in the Panchayat of Derlakatte. The college was established in 1999. Post-graduate courses are being offered by the university since 2005. The M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) course lasts for about 4.5 years plus a one year mandatory internship as per set standards of the National Medical Commission for India. The courses are mainly oriented for earning a degree.

Courses offered for MS/MD (PG medical courses):

Yenepoya Dental College

The B.D.S. (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) course here lasts for four years, followed by a one-year internship. The examination and award of degree are regulated as per standards of Indian Dental Council.

The pre-clinical departments are housed in the academic block with dental clinics covering dental specialties with dental chairs attached to the college. The Yenepoya Dental College is currently headed by Dr.Akhter Husain.

Post-graduate courses

MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) courses are three years. The examinations and awarding of degrees are regulated by Yenepoya University.

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    Yenepoya campus

Centre for Ethics

Yenepoya University has a Centre For Ethics that conducts structured academic programs in bioethics such as Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics & Medical Ethics (PGDBEME), Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Ethics (PGDCE), choice-based course in Environmental Ethics and Intensive Summer Workshop in Ethics and Research (I-SWEAR) for training of ethics committee members and researchers. ( Add Citation )

The centre hosts the Yenepoya University Institutional Ethics Committee that is recognised by the DCGI. The centre mentors many institutions for training ethics committee members.[2]

The Centre was started in 2011. The Centre runs MSc in Research Ethics course which is funded by an NIH Grant.[3]

Hostels
Building of Gardeyenia Hostel

Yenepoya University has two guest houses for accommodation - Meridyen and Gardeyenia.

Building of Meridyen Residential Apartments

Rankings
University and College rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2020)[4]101–150
NIRF (Universities) (2020)[5]97

The university was ranked 97 among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022[6] and in the 101–150 band overall.[6]

Notable alumni

Dr. Edmond Fernandes, Founder - CHD Group & US Department of State Alumnus.

References
  1. "List of deemed universities". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
  2. "Home". ethics.edu.in.
  3. "YU-FIC". Centre for Ethics. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  4. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  5. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  6. "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
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