Al-Karim University is a private university[1] located in Katihar, Bihar, India. The university was established in 2018 by the Al-Karim Education Trust, which also established, maintains and manages Katihar Medical College and Hospital since 1987.[2] It operates under the Bihar Private Universities Act, 2013,[3] one of the first six private universities planned in Bihar.[4]
The university has a span of about 55 acres and runs 32 academic courses including 9 undergraduate and 23 postgraduate courses.
Academics
The university offers MBBS courses as well as MD/MS courses in various medical specialities.[5] In addition it offers 4½-year Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) courses in various paramedical fields such as radio imaging and optometry, as well as Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT). It also offers a 3-year Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) and 3-year postgraduate Master of Science (M.Sc.) studies in various allied medical fields such as biochemistry and anatomy.[6]
Faculties
Faculty of Medicine
The faculty of medicine runs one college and three schools to offer 31 academic courses.
- Katihar Medical College
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Physiotherapy
- School of Paramedical and Allied Health Sciences
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
The faculty of engineering and technology has started with one school which provides one academic course.
- School of Information Technology and Management
References
- ↑ State-wise List of Private Universities as on 25.09.2018. www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission(25 September 2018).
- ↑ Who we are. www.alkarimuniversity.edu.in.
- ↑ Bihar Private Universities Act, 2013. Government of Bihar(1 November 2013).
- ↑ Six private universities to come up in Bihar soon(9 March 2018).
- ↑ Admission to Post Graduate Degree Courses 2019. www.alkarimuniversity.edu.in. Al-Karim University.
- ↑ Prospectus. Al-Karim University.