Universal Empire Institute of Medical Sciences Pvt Ltd - Coc

[raj]

Universal Institute of Advanced Studies and Research Pvt. Ltd.

Universal Institute of Advanced Studies and Research Pvt. Ltd is the flagship organization of Universal Empire Group (an NRI corporation) and is one of the fastest growing educational enterprises in India, in the private sector. The empire has its institutions spread across a multitude of countries. It has activities going on in India, Nepal, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain. The group is active in Medical,Technical, Management and School education.


The Universal group of companies comprise of:


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Universal Institute of Advanced Studies & Research Pvt (Ltd) - Cochin, Nepal


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Universal College of Medical Sciences - Nepal


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Universal Empire Institute of Technology with centers at Dubai, Bahrain, Cochin, Trichur, Chennai and Nepal


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Universal Empire Institute of Medical Sciences Pvt Ltd - Cochin


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Universal Empire of Road Transport Corporation Limited - Chennai


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Universal Empire Educational Society - Cochin


The group is headed by Mr. K.Balachandran Nair as its Chairman. Having begun his Engineering career in Jordan, Mr. Nair had extensively worked in Middle East in various capacities which included






a stint in M/s. Gondwana as its Chief Engineer of their Middle East project. A founder of Jabriya Indian School, Kuwait, Mr. Balachandran Nair is the Vice Chairman of Dr. Maria Montessori Educational Establishment, India and a Director with Indian Institute of International Travel and Tourism Management. He is the Chairman of Global Education Net and Thamath Institute of Management & Technology. Mr.Nair is also the Chairman of Indian Automobile Club and Non Resident Indians Welfare Association.


Mr. Sudhir Gopi is the Managing Director of the group. Mr. Gopi is an attorney and a Senior partner of the reputed Law firm in India; ‘Consulta Juris’ with branches in New Delhi, Mumbai and Cochin having associates in Dubai, Bahrain and Kuwait. ‘Consulta Juris’ has handled several litigations for GoI and many MNCs in India and abroad.




Universal Institute of Advanced Studies and Research Private Limited represents the interests of Universal College of Medical Sciences,



Bhairahawa, Nepal which conducts MBBS & BDS under affiliation with Tribhuvan Univer- sity, Nepal.It also has the controlling stakes of Universal Empire Institute of Technology (UEIT).


A major venture that is launched by the Group is Universal Empire Institute of Medical Sciences (UEIMS) at Cochin. This Medical school is affiliated to International University of Health Sciences, St. Kitts. Recognised by the Government of St. Christopher and Nevis, West Indies and also listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools. The classes are expected to begin by July 2002. During Phase 1 of this project, a 250-bedded multi specialty teaching hospital shall start functioning and in Phase 2, the teaching hospital shall be upgraded to an 800-bedded super speciality teaching hospital. UEIMS is a prestigious project of the group.

Universal Empire Educational Society is promoting Delhi Public School (DPS) at Cochin. DPS is well reputed chain of Schools, head quartered at New Delhi, numbering to about 54 schools, located in India & abroad

Universal Empire Institute of Technology (UEIT) is providing higher education programmes such MBA, MCA, BBA, BCA and Post graduation in Maths and Information Technology. It is affiliated to MG University, Kottayam, Warnborough University, UK and Central Pacific University, from USA. It has centers at Cochin, Chennai, Trichur, Dubai, Nepal and Bahrain. UEIT has categorized the education packages into 3 groups viz: International Programs, Computer Science and IT and Social Sciences. Many programs are designed for distance learning wherein a student can earn a degree while maintaining his job.

All computer systems in each center are networked in Client Server Technology. The operating system is Windows 2000. Each center is fully equipped with licensed software at both system and application level. Team Frontline had supplied all the hardware for the Cochin and Trichur centers. The networking was also undertaken by Team Frontline.

Universal empire group has already made a niche for itself in the field of education. Many innovations have been brought in by them into the normally staid educational ambience of India, particularly in the state of Kerala. They have sustained their endeavours with long term planning and with certain amount of daringness. Team Frontline sends its best wishes to Universal Empire group of organizations.





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[raj]

The Kerala High Court today restrained the Universal Empire Institute of Medical Sciences, a Kochi-based private institution, from admitting any student for its medical and dental courses unless the institution is recognised by the Medical Council of India or Dental Council of India as the case may be, or the degrees awarded by the university to which it is affiliated are treated on a par with the degrees awarded by the Indian universities.

Justice C. N. Ramachandran Nair issued the directive on a writ petition filed by P. C. Sunil, secretary, Indian Dental Association, Kerala Branch and another doctor.

The petitioners said that the institution was conducting MBBS, MD and MS courses without obtaining approval from statutory bodies like the Medical Council of India and Dental Council of India.

The petitioners claimed that the institution had been affiliated to the International University of Health Sciences, Government of St. Christopher and Nevi, West Indies. They wanted the court to prohibit the functioning of the institution.

[fannate]

Is this a new judgement raj?or are you refering to the judgement posted on these fora in october last? Please clarify. What is your source of information , Sir?

[Gummas]

It's true, Universal Empire Institute of Medical Sciences (UEIMS) was banned from recruiting any new medical students in India by the High Court of Kerala on October 4, 2003. This report will be found on the web site of The Hindu. Just run "International University of the Health Sciences" and "High Court" in a Yahoo or Google search.

It is not known as of late January 2004 if that restraining order has been lifted.

UEIMS is the parent corporation, apparently, of the International University of the Health Sciences (IUHS), St. Kitts, WI. The Indian ban on UEIMS does not effect the IUHS campus program.

Although it cannot be confirmed yet if UEIMS has been properly registered to conduct a medical school in India, the website of the Medical Council of India (MCI) still does not list UEIMS on its approved list of medical schools. You may look for UEIMS or IUHS by going to www.mciindia.org, then click on "Tools You Can Use" which opens a menu. Select "Medical Colleges and Hospitals." Then select the "List of Colleges Teaching MBBS." The MBBS degree is identical to the U.S. "MD" degree. You will not find UEIMS or IUHS on this list which is updated almost daily. In the Indian state of Kerala, the home of UEIMS, there are 13 SOM's listed granting the MBBS degree and 3 SOM's granting a general MD degree. Neither UEIMS nor IUHS is on that list.

IUHS lists its relationship and shared faculty with UEIMS on the IUHS web site at www. iuhs.edu. Is this association part of the IUHS continuing deception? IUHS also lists affiliations with both the London Medical School and the London College of Medicine. The British medical council does not list either institution as approved.

The UEIMS situation raises again the critical question for prospective IUHS students: Is there really such a place at all?

[liveten18]

the kerala high court has removed its bann over ueims to admit students.

[Gummas]

Liveten18 is correct. The restraining order against Universal Empire which has some kind of partnership agreement with IUHS was lifted in January 2004. The Kerala High Court apparently ruled that Universal Empire was not establishing a new medical school in India since all Universal Empire, MD degrees would be issued by IUHS in the Caribbean.

See the article in The Hindu newspaper online at:
http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/30/stor...3007730400.htm

[Kuwaituser]

Since how many years this medical school is functioning ? Have their first batch been awarded the MD degree by the IUHS. Have their students taken up USMLE Step I and II and what is the percentage passed. I would like the current students or past students to give their advise on this medical school. Where are the clinicals done ? Can the students do their clinicals in the US - Do IUHS have any tie up with teaching hospitals in the US for this facility. What is their fee etc. etc.