Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research

WELCOME to Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research

In the year 1984, a group of dedicated and like-minded visionaries headed by Shri.R.L.Jalappa, a champion of the Cooperative movement in the state of Karnataka established the Sri Devaraj Urs Educational Trust for Backward Classes with the focus on provisioning of Medical Education and Social Services.

The trust started Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College at Tamaka, Kolar, in the year 1986. Through this college, the trust sought to make a significant contribution to Medical Education, Research, and Health Care to the rural population. The college is located 5 Km away from Kolar Town, Karnataka.

his inspired the Trust to apply for Deemed University status for this college in the name and style of Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, comprising of Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College. The University Grants Commission conducted an inspection in April 2007 and after being satisfied with the infrastructure facility and teaching facilities, recommended to the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, to confer ‘Deemed to be University’ status to this medical college. Accordingly, the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, conferred Deemed to be University status under Section 3 of UGC Act 1956 to the Medical College on 25th May 2007, vide Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Government of India, Notification No.F.9-36/2006-U 3(A) dated 25th May 2007.

The establishments of the University and the constituent institution are co-located at Tamaka village, Kolar, and spread over more than 72 acres of lush green campus with several buildings to accommodate the medical college, administrative offices, teaching/training facilities, hospital, and hostels with a total built-up area of over 1.17 lakh sq mtrs. Currently, the university has two faculties of studies viz; Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Allied Health Sciences. The medical college conducts Under Graduate Degree (MBBS), Post Graduate Degrees (M.D./M.S.), Post Graduate Diploma courses, Doctoral Programmes in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology, Ophthalmology, E.N.T. and Fellowship Programmes in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology as well as Oral Surgical Oncology.The University has developed regulations, curricula/syllabi for MBBS, Postgraduate (M.D./M.S.), and Postgraduate Diploma Courses as per the policy guidelines laid down by the Medical Council of India, New Delhi. While core curriculum as per regulatory bodies is retained, modifications of curriculum required are done after obtaining feedback from the stakeholders. The university has established a Department of Medical Education (UDOME) to train the trainers in the processes of curriculum development as well as teaching-learning and evaluation modalities. All the Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses offered under the Faculty of Medicine are recognized by the Medical Council of India. The college is also recognized by the Malaysian Medical Council since the academic year 2009-10.The Departments under the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences offer Doctoral, M.Phil. Postgraduate and Undergraduate programs. The Department of Allied Health Sciences conducts vocational programs in six specialties and the Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics offers innovative courses viz., M.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Technology, M.Phil. in Molecular Cell Biology and Medical Genetics and Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Cytogenetic Studies. In addition, the university also offers postgraduate programs in Library and Information Science (MLISc) and in Public Health (MPH) under the aegis of the same faculty.

The teaching hospital of the University, R.L.Jalappa Hospital, and Research Centre provides secondary and tertiary level health care to the rural and urban population of the Kolar district and also to the denizens from the bordering areas of the neighboring states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It has a well-equipped Trauma Care Centre and ICU backed by CT and MRI scanning facilities. The mandate of the university is to develop trained manpower of medical and allied health professionals to cater to the needs of the community and provide service to the needy rural population. It also has set up an Outpatient Unit at Kolar town and renders committed outreach service to the disadvantaged through the conduct of free medical camps at remote and difficult-to-reach areas. As an initiative for future expansion, the Hospital will have a new Operation Theatre Complex with 12 Operation Theatres, a new ICU complex, and a new Dialysis Unit by early next year. The teaching Hospital has Entry-level NABH accreditation as well as SAFEi NABH certification. The University is accredited by NAAC with a CGPA 2.66 GradeB.

VISION

University of Excellence - Knowledge For Posterity

MISSION

To be a global center of excellence for Teaching, Training, and Research in the field of Higher Education. To inculcate scientific temper, research attitude, and social accountability among faculty and students. To promote value-based education for the overall personality development and leadership qualities to serve humanity.

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