Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University explained

Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University
Former Name:	State Ayush University, Uttar Pradesh
Type:	State
Established:	2020
Chancellor:	Governor of Uttar Pradesh
Vice Chancellor:	Awadhesh Kumar Singh
City:	Gorakhpur
State:	Uttar Pradesh
Country:	India
Coordinates:	26.7394°N 83.3608°W

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

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

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

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

Location

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

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]}

Notes and References

1. http://upvidhai.gov.in/MediaGallery/6of2021.pdf Media Gallery 2021
2. http://www.upvidhai.gov.in/MediaGallery/6of2020.pdf Media Gallery 2020
3. Web site: Yogi govt to set up AYUSH University in Gorakhpur . Rashi. Hardaha. 6 Dec 2020. www.indiatvnews.com.
4. Web site: सीएम योगी नए साल पर गोरखपुर को देंगे आयुष विश्‍वविद्यालय का तोहफा, 2022 से शुरू होगी पढ़ाई. Hindustan.
5. News: President Kovind lays foundation stone for Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH Vishwavidyalaya. 2021-10-12. The Times of India. 28 August 2021 .
6. Web site: Rajiv Srivastava. 27 Aug 2021. Rs 30,000 crore infrastructre boost puts Gorakhpur on growth track Lucknow News - Times of India. 2021-10-12. The Times of India. en.
7. News: Patidar . Pinal . 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 . 16 June 2022 . 5 January 2022 . hi.
8. Web site: आयुष महाविद्यालयों को न दें संबद्धता, 12 विश्वविद्यालयों को भेजा गया पत्र.
9. Web site: Gorakhpur to have AYUSH University. The Pioneer.
10. Web site: खुशखबर: गोरखपुर में यहां बनेगा आयुष विश्वविद्यालय, चिह्नित हुई जमीन. 2021-10-12. Amar Ujala. hi.
11. Web site: महायोगी गुरु गोरक्षनाथ राज्य आयुष विश्वविद्यालय : जुलाई में शिलान्यास, अगस्त में शुरू होगा निर्माण. 2021-10-12. Dainik Jagran. hi.
12. Web site: खुशखबर: गोरखपुर में यहां बनेगा आयुष विश्वविद्यालय, चिह्नित हुई जमीन. 2021-10-12. Amar Ujala. hi.