Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU) is a private university about 25 kilometers southeast of Dehradun city and in close vicinity of Jolly Grant Airport, in the north

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Uttarakhand Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...

. The university is named after revered Indian

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Swami Rama.

History

In April 2012, a proposal for establishing a university was put before the

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by Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust. In December 2012

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passed the 'Himalayan University Bill, 2012' and in February 2013 it became an Act through the assent of Governor of Uttarakhand as Himalayan University Act, 2012 (Uttarakhand Adhiniyam Sankhya 12 of 2013). The first academic session of university was started from July 2013.

Academics

SRHU is a private university and its academic activities are organized through its four constituent colleges (faculties), which run undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) and doctoral degree programs. The four schools are listed below.

Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS)

HIMS offers courses in medical and paramedical studies. Undergraduate courses include MBBS and postgraduate courses are MD in

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, Microbiology, Pharmacology,

Community Medicine Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the det ...

, General Medicine, Pediatrics, Skin (Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy), Radio Diagnosis,

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and Radiotherapy.

Himalayan College of Nursing (HCN)

Courses offered are Basic B.Sc. Nursing and Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.

Himalayan School of Science & Technology (HSST)

Courses offered are Bachelor of Computer Applications, Bachelor of Technology in

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, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, etc.

Himalayan School of Management Studies (HSMS)

MBA, B.Com Honours and BBA programs in specializations are offered by the School of Management Studies.

References

External links

Website of Swami Rama Himalayan University

Uttarakhand Government website

Website of Medical Council of India
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