private medical colleges
Coverage of private medical colleges in the Nexus archive.
- M.G.R. Medical University challenges UGC regulations on according ‘deemed university’ status to private medical colleges
M.G.R. Medical University challenges University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations regarding the granting of 'deemed university' status to private medical colleges. The Madras High Court Chief Justice’s Bench has issued notices to the Centre and the UGC.
- Two new private medical colleges, 1,300 additional medical seats for Karnataka
Karnataka is adding two new private medical colleges and 1,300 additional medical seats, making it the state with the highest number of medical seats in the country.
- Minister moots raising retirement age of professors in govt. medical colleges
A minister proposes raising the retirement age of professors in government medical colleges from 63 to match the 70-year age in private institutions. Around 200 of 800 professor posts in 17 state government medical colleges remain vacant, impacting medical education quality, according to Satya Kumar Yadav.
- Kerala govt. has asked private medical, dental colleges to abide by NMC directive on fees: Muraleedharan
The Kerala government has instructed private medical and dental colleges to follow the National Medical Commission (NMC) directive limiting fees to four-and-a-half years. The Health Minister stated the decision was made during a recent meeting to restructure course fees.