Yenepoya University

Yenepoya University
MottoRabbi Zidni Ilma
Motto in English
O Lord! Increase me in knowledge
TypeDeemed university
Established2008 (2008)
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission
ChairmanDr. Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi
ChancellorFarhaad Yenepoya
Vice-ChancellorDr. M. Vijayakumar
Students13000
Location
Mangalore
,
Karnataka
,
India
CampusMultiple, 44 acres (Main Campus)
Websiteyenepoya.edu.in

Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) or Yenepoya University is a full fledged private University of higher education located in Deralakatte, Mangaluru, 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 University
Yenepoya Chancellor addressing the launch of the 25 years silver jubilee
Drone shot of University Buildings
Yenepoya University Main Campus
Chancellor of Yenepoya University with Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao
Pro 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.

  1. ^ "Genesis | Yenepoya University". yenepoya.edu.in. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  2. ^ "List of deemed universities". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Pro Chancellor | Yenepoya University". yenepoya.edu.in. Retrieved 29 June 2023.