Uttar Pradesh Medical Sciences University

Uttar Pradesh Medical Sciences University
उत्तर प्रदेश आयुर्विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय
Former name
 U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research(2005 to 2016)
Motto सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः
Type University of Medical Sciences
Established 2005 (as U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research)
2016 (as Uttar Pradesh Medical Sciences University)
Chancellor Akhilesh Yadav (Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh)
Location Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India
26°57′45″N 78°57′40″E / 26.962595°N 78.961019°E / 26.962595; 78.961019Coordinates: 26°57′45″N 78°57′40″E / 26.962595°N 78.961019°E / 26.962595; 78.961019
Campus Rural
Acronym UPMSU
Website Official website

The Uttar Pradesh Medical Sciences University(Hindi: उत्तर प्रदेश आयुर्विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय) is a state university of Medical Sciences located at Saifai in the Etawah District of Uttar Pradesh, India. It came into being after the upgrade of U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research(established in 2005) into a university by an act passed by government of Uttar Pradesh in 2015 and approved by Governor of Uttar Pradesh at 2 May 2016.

History

In 2005, U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, a state run Medical College located in Saifai village, District Etawah, Uttar Pradesh was established. It was established by UPRIMS&R, Saifai, Act 2005 notified on 15 Dec 2005.

In February 2015, Government of Uttar Pradesh started the process of establishing a medical science university in Saifai, Etawah. On 4 february 2015, the state assembly passed a bill named "Uttar Pradesh Medical Sciences University, Saifai, Etawah Bill-2015"; it was stated that the proposed university will be known as U.P. Medical Sciences University.[1] The Bill said that after establishment of the university, the existing U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research and the dental, paramedical, nursing and pharmacy colleges under it, will come under the proposed new university. As per the provisions, the Chief Minister would be Chancellor of this university. At 2 May 2016 the Bill was approved Governor of Uttar Pradesh(Ram Naik) and it become a university.[2]

Departments

About Saifai

Main article: Saifai

Saifai is a village in the Etawah District of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated between Mainpuri and Etawah. Distance between it and Mainpuri is 33 km, and distance between it and Etawah is 20 km.

Saifai is the birth place of Mulayam Singh Yadav founder president of Samajwadi Party, former Minister of Defence (India) & former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "UP govt to establish medical science university in Saifai". Business Standard. 13 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "सैफई मेडिकल यूनिवर्सिटी को गवर्नर का ओके". NBT (in Hindi). 3 May 2016.

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