# KGMU gets Soniya Nityanand as VC for second straight term 2026-08-10T22:12:11+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet King George’s Medical University (KGMU) vice chancellor Prof Soniya Nityanand has been given a second consecutive term, a first in the institution’s 120-year history. She took office on August 10, 2023. Hindustan Times reports her first term saw NAAC A++ accreditation, a jump from 18th to 8th in NIRF rankings, 190 robotic surgeries, and expansion of transplant and trauma services. But the tenure also faced controversies: alleged medicine procurement irregularities in urology, sexual harassment complaints against faculty, and a doctor accused of exploitation and attempted religious conversion. KGMU responded with suspensions, show-cause notices and referrals to a Special Task Force. Prof Nityanand said the next three years will focus on finishing ongoing projects, improving patient care and digitising records in collaboration with the University of Manitoba. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: governance, KGMU, medical university, NIRF ranking, Soniya Nityanand, Uttar Pradesh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kgmu-gets-soniya-nityanand-as-vc-for-second-straight-term/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kgmu-gets-soniya-nityanand-as-vc-for-second-straight-term/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.