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Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation

Type	Deemed University
Established	1981
Founder	Dr. A. Shanmugasundaram
Chancellor	Dr. A. S. Ganesan
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. P. K. Sudhir
Address	Sankari Main Road (NH-47), Ariyanoor , Salem 636308 , Tamil Nadu , India
Website	www.vinayakamission.com

Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation is a UGC, Government of India recognized private deemed-to-be-university located in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.^[1]^[2] In 2015, the university was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council.^[3]

History

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VMRF had its inception in 1981 with the establishment of the Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar Thavathiru Sundara Swamigal (TKVTSS) Medical Educational and Charitable Trust. In 1982, the founder-chairman, Dr. A. Shanmugasundaram, instituted the Vinayaka Mission's College of Pharmacy in Salem, the pioneer institution of Vinayaka Missions. In 2001, "deemed to be university" status was conferred on Vinayaka Missions by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India.

Nearly 15,000 students study in the various constituent colleges, and every year approximately 2,000 medical, dental, homeopathy, paramedical, engineering and management professionals besides arts and science graduates graduate from the VMRF campuses. ^[4]

Honours

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On 6 July 2008, VMRF founder Dr. A. Shanmugasundaram conferred an honorary doctorate in philosophy on the MIC deputy president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel for his contribution to politics and the Indian community in Malaysia.^[5]

Colleges

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Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Karaikal
Vinayaka Missions College of Pharmacy, Salem

Notable alumni

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Divyanshu Kumar, Software Developer

References

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^ "Deemed University Tamil Nadu". University Grants Commission (India). Retrieved 2 January 2020.
^ "UGC Act-1956" (PDF). mhrd.gov.in/. Secretary, University Grants Commission. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
^ "NACC" (PDF).
^ "History of VMRF".
^ "Honorary doctorate for Palanivel". The Star. 12 July 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2013.

External links

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