Motto | Rabbi Zidni Ilma |
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Motto in English | O Lord! Increase me in knowledge |
Type | Deemed university |
Established | 2008 |
Affiliation | University Grants Commission |
Chairman | Dr. Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi |
Chancellor | Farhaad Yenepoya |
Vice-Chancellor | Dr. M. Vijayakumar |
Students | 13000 |
Location | , , |
Campus | Multiple, 44 acres (Main Campus) |
Website | yenepoya |
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+".
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.