Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), located 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 educationinhealth sciences throughout the state of Karnataka. RGUHS is a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities, UK.[2]
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| Motto | Right for Rightful Health Science Education |
|---|---|
| Type | Government |
| Established | 1996; 28 years ago (1996) |
| Chancellor | Governor of Karnataka |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. M. K. Ramesh[1] |
| Location |
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12°55′34.04″N 77°35′33.15″E / 12.9261222°N 77.5925417°E / 12.9261222; 77.5925417 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www |
It is the largest health sciences university in India.[3][4][5]
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]
In March 2023, Government of Karnataka led by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai wanted to rename the university to Kengal Hanumanthaiah, which was met with resistance and eventually the prospect was scrapped.[7]
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