Media Release
Udupi, May 21: Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal, a constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, is one of the leading institutes for nursing education and research in India. The college upholds an ideal faculty-student ratio of 1:10. Over 50% of the faculty possess Ph.D. degrees, while the rest either are pursuing their Ph.D. degrees. This strong academic foundation ensures effective and personalized instruction. Committed to excellence in healthcare, the institute has retained its top position in the BSc Nursing category of the Education World India Higher Education Rankings 2024-2025.
Evaluated across various parameters such as competence of faculty, placement, faculty welfare and development, infrastructure, and governance quality, the institute has vbeen ranked No. 1 with an improved score of 624 out of 700, up from 620 in 2023.
Speaking on the achievement, Lt Gen (Dr) M D Venkatesh, vice-chancellor of MAHE, said, “We are immensely proud of Manipal College of Nursing for retaining its prestigious No. 1 ranking for BSc Nursing in the Education World India Higher Education Rankings. This recognition is a testament to the relentless dedication and hard work of our exceptional faculty, staff, and students. The improved score demonstrates our commitment to providing top-tier education and fostering an environment of continuous improvement. We remain committed to nurturing healthcare professionals who will make significant contributions to the health sector, both nationally and globally.”
Expressing profound pride, Dr Sharath Rao, pro vice-chancellor of the faculty of health sciences in Manipal, said, “We are thrilled to have retained the No. 1 ranking this year as well. This remarkable achievement is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence in nursing education. It reflects the dedication of our faculty, the hard work of our students, and the innovative learning environment we strive to provide. We will continue to push the boundaries of nursing education, ensuring our graduates are well-equipped to meet the healthcare needs of the future.”
About Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE):
MAHE is recognised as a leading quality academic and education service provider and has significantly contributed to continuously improving the standards and penetration of higher education in India.
The Manipal Academy of Higher Education has, as its genesis, an enthralling story of a genius, the late Dr. T M A. Pai who had the vision of getting society rid of the three major ills of illiteracy, ill health, and poverty. It provides a great variety of graduate and postgraduate skill enhancement educational courses covering several important disciplines like medicine, engineering, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, allied health, management, communication, life sciences, hotel administration, etc. through its 25 professional higher education institutions. It has also taught and researched departments in Statistics, Commerce, Geopolitics & International Relations, European Studies, Philosophy & Humanities, Atomic & Molecular Physics, etc.
Over 35,000 students from all over the world pursue undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in diverse subjects. The finest of infrastructure facilities, state-of-the-art equipment, well-equipped laboratories, and dedicated and competent faculty have enabled MAHE to be reckoned as one of the best-deemed universities, attracting students from all over India and 60+ countries of the world.
MAHE currently has 3000+ faculty and 10500+ support and service staff. MAHE is a wi-fi-enabled campus and has excellent facilities for sports and games. MAHE has been accredited by NAAC with an A++ Grade and its technical programs are also accredited by NBA.
MAHE’s quest for excellence is best exemplified in national and international recognitions. As per the National Institutional Rankings Framework (NIRF)-2023 of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, MAHE has ranked 6th in the ‘Universities’ Category.
MAHE has an off-campus, each at Mangaluru, Bengaluru, and Jamshedpur, and has two off-Shore campuses, one in Dubai (UAE) and the other in Melaka (Malaysia). MAHE and its off-center campuses and off-shore campuses have world-class infrastructural facilities and follow pedagogy, which is constantly reviewed and upgraded to reflect the latest trends and developments in their respective disciplines.
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