Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research
The Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER), commonly referred to as Meenakshi University, is a medical sciences university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
History
Meenakshi University was created by the Ministry of Human Resource Development and received approval of the University Grants Commission in accordance with the University Grants Commission Act of 1956.
The chancellor is Thiru A.N. Radhakrishnan and the vice-chancellor is T. Gunasagaran.
Affiliates
Meenakshi University includes Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute (in Enathur, Kanchipuram); Meenakshi Ammal Dental College in Maduravoyal, Chennai; Meenakshi Engineering College in K. K. Nagar, and Meenakshi College of Nursing in Mangadu, Faculty of Engineering and Technology Mangadu, Chennai.
Academics
The university awards the following undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), and Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Bachelor of Engineerig.
It awards the following postgraduate degrees: Master of Medical Education, Master of Science, Master of Dental Surgery, Master of Science (Nursing), Master of Physiotherapy and Bachelor in Engineering. It also offers specialty courses leading to a doctorate in medicine or master's in chirurgical, as well as PhD programs.
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Coordinates: 13°00′50″N 80°06′25″E / 13.014°N 80.107°E