Umanath Singh Autonomous State Medical College, Jaunpur

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Umanath Singh Autonomous State Medical College
TypeMedical college
Established2014; 12 years ago (2014)
PrincipalDr. Ruchira sethi
Location
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
,
India
AffiliationsAtal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, NMC
Websiteasmcjaunpur.edu.in

Umanath Singh Autonomous State Medical College (formerly Government Medical College, Janupur) is a state medical college located near Jaunpur in Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] It is situated in Karanjakala block of Jaunpur district which is on Shahganj Road, connecting Jaunpur to Shahganj. The foundation stone was laid on 24 September 2014.

History[edit | edit source]

The foundation stone of the Government Medical College, in Jaunpur was laid by Akhilesh Yadav, a former chief-minister of Uttar Pradesh, on 25 September 2014.[2]

In September 2019, the Government of Uttar Pradesh had decided to form an autonomous society that could run the college.[3] In July 2021, Yogi Adityanath announced the name of college to be changed to Umanath Singh Medical College.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "IPL: Vindoo Dara Singh arrested for links with betting mafia".
  2. ↑ "CM lays foundation for Jaunpur Medical college, to be completed by 2017". Web India. 25 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Autonomous society to run Jaunpur Medical College, says UP government". Hindustan Times. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Yogi announces names of nine new medical colleges". Hindustan Times. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.

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