| Swami Rama Himalayan University | |
| Established: | 2012 |
| Type: | Private |
| Coordinates: | 30.1973°N 78.1681°W |
| President: | Dr. Vijay Dhasmana |
| City: | Dehradun |
| State: | Uttarakhand |
| Country: | India |
| Campus: | Suburban |
| Affiliations: | UGC, MCI, Indian Nursing Council |
Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU) is a private university about 25 kilometers southeast of Dehradun city and in close vicinity of Jolly Grant Airport, in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand. The university is named after Indian yogi Swami Rama
In April 2012, a proposal for establishing a university was put before the Government of Uttarakhand by Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust. In December 2012 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly passed the 'Himalayan University Bill, 2012' and in February 2013 it became an Act through the assent of Governor of Uttarakhand as Himalayan University Act, 2012 (Uttarakhand Adhiniyam Sankhya 12 of 2013).[1] The first academic session of university was started from July 2013.[2]
SRHU is a private university and its academic activities are organized through its four constituent colleges (faculties), which run undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) and doctoral degree programs. The four schools are listed below.[3] [4]
HIMS offers courses in medical and paramedical studies. Undergraduate courses include MBBS and postgraduate courses are MD in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Community Medicine, General Medicine, Pediatrics, Skin (Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy), Radio Diagnosis, Anesthesiology, Pulmonary Medicine Radiotherapy & optometry.[4]
Courses offered are Basic B.Sc. Nursing and Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.[3] [4]
Courses offered are Bachelor of Computer Applications, Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, etc.[3] [4]
MBA, B.Com Honours and BBA programs in specializations are offered by the School of Management Studies.[3] [4]