Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University

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Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University
Former name
State Ayush University, Uttar Pradesh
TypeState
Established2020
ChancellorGovernor of Uttar Pradesh
Vice-ChancellorAwadhesh Kumar Singh
Location
Gorakhpur
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
India

26°44′22″N 83°21′39″E / 26.739393°N 83.360846°E / 26.739393; 83.360846
Websitewww.mggaugkp.ac.in

Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University, Gorakhpur,[1] formerly the State Ayush University, Uttar Pradesh, is an affiliating state university located in Gorakhpur. It was established through the Uttar Pradesh Act No. 6 of 2020,[2] specializing in ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and homoeopathy (AYUSH). It was renamed as Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University, Gorakhpur by the Uttar Pradesh Act No. 6 of 2021.[1]

History[edit]

After winning the 2017 Assembly Election, the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh Government established the Department of AYUSH in the same year. In December 2020, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, announced the establishment of an 'AYUSH University' in Gorakhpur. President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone of the university in Gorakhpur on 28 August 2021, in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and several other local politicians.[3][4][5][6]

Vice-Chancellor[edit]

The first Vice-Chancellor was appointed by the Government's Chief Minister and will serve a term of three years. Successive Vice-Chancellors will be appointed by the Chancellor (Governor of Uttar Pradesh) every three years.[2] Awadhesh Kumar Singh was appointed Vice-Chancellor on 4 January 2022.[7]

Academics[edit]

The university became functional in 2022, with affiliated colleges in the state that teach ayurveda, Unani, homeopathy, yoga, and naturopathy.[8][9]

Location[edit]

The university is constructed on 52 acres at Pipri and Tarkulha Village Panchayat in Bhathat Block of Gorakhpur District. Earlier, the village of Malmaliya under Chari Chaura Tehsil was proposed as a location for the university, but after local cultivators filed a case in High Court, a new location was sought.[10]

Infrastructure[edit]

The university's construction was targeted to be complete by March 2023. The first phase of construction included the administrative building, yoga building, ayurveda, and naturotherapy facilities. Before its completion, administration activities commenced on Sitapur Eye Hospital premises, as well as the Vice-Chancellor residence.[11][12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Media Gallery 2021 upvidhai.gov.in [dead link]
  2. ^ a b Media Gallery 2020 upvidhai.gov.in [dead link]
  3. ^ Hardaha, Rashi (6 December 2020). "Yogi govt to set up AYUSH University in Gorakhpur". www.indiatvnews.com.
  4. ^ "सीएम योगी नए साल पर गोरखपुर को देंगे आयुष विश्‍वविद्यालय का तोहफा, 2022 से शुरू होगी पढ़ाई". Hindustan.
  5. ^ "President Kovind lays foundation stone for Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH Vishwavidyalaya". The Times of India. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  6. ^ Rajiv Srivastava (27 August 2021). "Rs 30,000 crore infrastructre boost puts Gorakhpur on growth track | Lucknow News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  7. ^ Patidar, Pinal (5 January 2022). "Indore Prof. Dr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh will be the first Vice Chancellor of AYUSH University Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) इंदौर के प्रो. डॉ. अवधेश कुमार सिंह होंगे आयुष विश्वविद्यालय गोरखपुर (उत्तर प्रदेश) के पहले कुलपति" (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  8. ^ "आयुष महाविद्यालयों को न दें संबद्धता, 12 विश्वविद्यालयों को भेजा गया पत्र".
  9. ^ "Gorakhpur to have AYUSH University". The Pioneer.
  10. ^ "खुशखबर: गोरखपुर में यहां बनेगा आयुष विश्वविद्यालय, चिह्नित हुई जमीन". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  11. ^ "महायोगी गुरु गोरक्षनाथ राज्य आयुष विश्वविद्यालय : जुलाई में शिलान्यास, अगस्त में शुरू होगा निर्माण". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  12. ^ "खुशखबर: गोरखपुर में यहां बनेगा आयुष विश्वविद्यालय, चिह्नित हुई जमीन". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 October 2021.

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