"It is a historic moment": says MP Ravi Kishan on the inauguration of first AYUSH University in Gorakhpur
He said, 'I heartily thank Prime Minister Modi, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and the double-engine government. This is a historic moment for Gorakhpur.'
Kishan mentioned the cost incurred in making the university and added, 'The first AYUSH University in Uttar Pradesh will be built here at a cost of Rs 300 crores. This is a very joyous moment, and as an MP, I have witnessed very significant moments here... The AYUSH University will be in Gorakhpur, and it will be inaugurated by the President... The entire Gorakhpur has come out on the streets today to catch a glimpse of President Droupadi Murmu.'
The Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University was inaugurated today by President Droupadi Murmu today on July 1 who is on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh.
The foundation of the university was laid on August 28, 2021, by then-President Ram Nath Kovind following an invitation from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The university is situated on 52 acres in Pipri, Bhathat, approximately 25 kilometres from the Gorakhpur district headquarters.
The university is affiliated with 98 AYUSH colleges across the state. These include 76 Ayurveda, 10 Unani and 12 Homoeopathy colleges. Before the university's formation, these colleges were overseen by separate institutions. With the establishment of Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University, regulation has been brought under a single system.
The university has been in operation since the 2021-22 academic session and currently conducts examinations and manages academic activities for the following programs: BAMS, MD, MS in Ayurveda; BUMS, MD, MS in Unani; and BHMS, MD in Homoeopathy.
The Chief Minister initiated the concept of the state's first AYUSH university after the central government grouped Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy under the AYUSH category.
Along with Ayurveda, Unani, and Homoeopathy, the university will also include disciplines like Yoga, Naturopathy, Siddha, and Sowa-Rigpa in the future. A plan is being prepared to initiate academic and treatment activities in these streams.
The President will also visit Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, Gorakhpur, where she will inaugurate its Auditorium, Academic Block, and Panchkarma Kendra, as well as lay the foundation stone for a new girls' hostel, the release added. (ANI)
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