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DMIHER Becomes Adani Institute, Embracing Global Healthcare Vision
27 Sep
Summary
- UGC approved name change from DMIHER to Adani Institute of Higher Education.
- Collaboration with Adani Foundation for a Centre of Excellence in healthcare.
- Institution, founded in 1990, has expanded across multiple disciplines.
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DMIHER) in Nagpur has officially received approval from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to be renamed Adani Institute of Higher Education and Research. This rebranding signifies a new chapter for the institution, driven by its recent collaboration with the Adani Foundation. The partnership aims to establish a global Centre of Excellence dedicated to advancing affordable healthcare education and delivery.
Established in 1990, the institution initially began as Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC) in Wardha. It has since grown into a comprehensive multidisciplinary university, offering a wide array of programs across medicine, dentistry, nursing, ayurveda, physiotherapy, pharmacy, engineering, and management. The UGC granted it Deemed-to-be-University status in May 2005, and it has since developed a robust ecosystem for education, research, and clinical care.
Institution leaders expressed optimism about the future, emphasizing that the commitment to quality education and compassionate healthcare, especially for rural and underserved populations, remains steadfast. The transition to the Adani Institute of Higher Education and Research is expected to foster greater opportunities for innovation, research, and global engagement, while the university's operations, faculty, and campuses will continue without interruption.
