Al-Karim University

Al-Karim University
MottoRabbi zidni ‘ilma
Motto in English
My lord, increase me in knowledge.
TypePrivate
Established2018
ChancellorAhmad Ashfaque Karim
Vice-ChancellorProf. (Dr.) Akhilesh Kumar
Location
Katihar
,
Bihar
,
India
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.alkarimuniversity.edu.in

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.[citation needed]

Academics

The university offers MBBS courses as well as MD/MS courses in various medical specialties.[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 Nursing
  • 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

  1. ^ "State-wise List of Private Universities as on 25.09.2018" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Who we are". www.alkarimuniversity.edu.in. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Bihar Private Universities Act, 2013" (PDF). Bihar Gazette. Government of Bihar. 1 November 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Six private universities to come up in Bihar soon". United News of India. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Admission to Post Graduate Degree Courses 2019". www.alkarimuniversity.edu.in. Al-Karim University. Archived from the original on 29 April 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Prospectus" (PDF). Al-Karim University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.