Yenepoya (Deemed to be University)orYenepoya University is a full fledged private University of higher education located in Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. It was established in the year 2008 as Yenepoya University, although multiple colleges started in series with the Yenepoya Dental College taking off in the year 1992.[1] The University has various constituent colleges for Medical, Dental, Allied health sciences, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Nursing, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Engineering and Arts, Science, Commerce and Management.[2]
Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) has been recognized by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India under 3(A) of the UGC Act, 1956 and received NAAC Grade " A+".
Entrance of the UniversityYenepoya Chancellor addressing the launch of the 25 years silver jubileeDrone shot of University BuildingsYenepoya University Main CampusChancellor of Yenepoya University with Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu RaoPro Chancellor Mr. Farhaad Yenepoya with Dr. Edmond Fernandes
Mr. Farhaad Yenepoya is the Pro-Chancellor of Yenepoya Group of Institutions.[3] The University has about 13,000 students and is widely sought after for medical tourism and health requirements. Yenepoya University has two guest houses & plenty of hostels for accommodation - Meridyen and Gardeyenia.
Yenepoya Medical College, one of the constituent institutions of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru, is in its twenty-fifth year of service to humanity and various celebrations are lined up for the same.
Yenepoya Medical College is located at about 11 kms from Mangalore City. 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.
Yenepoya University has brought out various centers to strengthen academic engagements. One such flagship is the Center for Ethics started in 2011.
The University has also started the Yenepoya Technology Incubator to support healthcare start-ups in the region and to support innovation and design in mainstream industries. Recently, BIRAC awarded and recognized the same as the Best Incubator award.
The university set up a campus at Bangalore to meet the rising demand of students. Very selected and limited courses are offered there and the main administrative set up remains at Mangalore only. [8]
The Gambia High Commissioner to India during his visit to Yenepoya Incubation Center
Yenepoya ( Deemed to be university) recognized Edward & Cynthia Institute of Public Health (ECIPH)[9] as an advanced technical cooperation center which supports specialized Masters of Public Health ( MPH)[10][11] at Mangaluru.
The University from time to time engages in strategic MoUs for furthering higher education prospects.[15]
Recently the University signed a strategic educational and healthcare diplomacy MoU with the High Commission of the Republic of the Gambia in India.[16]
