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'''Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation''' is a UGC, Government of India recognized private [[Deemed university|deemed-to-be-university]] located in [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/deemeduniversitylist.aspx?id=ELvvTRQMzalJ3/R/MmUcsQ==&Unitype=Jc2qxh2PCqffjt5wPbleBA==|title=Deemed University Tamil Nadu|publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)]]|access-date=2 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=UGC Act-1956|url=http://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/upload_document/ugc_act.pdf|website=mhrd.gov.in/|publisher=Secretary, University Grants Commission|access-date=1 February 2016}}</ref> In 2015, the University was accredited by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.naac.gov.in/docs/Deemed%20University%20result.pdf|title=NACC}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
VMRF had its inception in 1981 with the establishment of the Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar Thavathiru Sundara Swamigal (TKVTSS) Medical Educational and Charitable Trust. In 1982, the founder-chairman, Dr. A Shanmugasundaram, instituted the Vinayaka Mission's College of Pharmacy in Salem, the pioneer institution of Vinayaka Missions. In 2001, "deemed to be university" status was conferred on Vinayaka Missions by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India.<br />
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Nearly 15,000 students study in the various constituent colleges, and every year approximately 2,000 medical, dental, homeopathy, paramedical, engineering and management professionals besides arts and science graduates graduate from the VMRF campuses. <br />
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== Honours ==<br />
On 6 July 2008, VMRF chancellor Dr. A. Shanmuga Sundaram conferred an honorary doctorate in philosophy on the MIC deputy president [[G. Palanivel|Datuk Seri G. Palanivel]] for his contribution to politics and the Indian community in [[Malaysia]].<ref name=thestar>{{cite web|title=Honorary doctorate for Palanivel|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/story.aspx?file=%2f2008%2f7%2f12%2fcentral%2f21782193&sec=central |access-date=8 August 2013|work=The Star|date=12 July 2008}}</ref><br />
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