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KGMU gets Soniya Nityanand as VC for second straight term
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative around KGMU is split: one side says Prof Nityanand’s reappointment rewards genuine academic gains; the other sees it as glossing over procurement scams, sexual harassment cases and a Special Task Force investigation. Both are true. The real test will be international ranking, not just NIRF. Can governance, transparency and institutional confidence keep pace with surgical expansion and digitisation? The number to watch is how many of those 190 subsidised robotic surgeries translate into better patient outcomes, not just hospital revenue.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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