Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham :The Tree of Knowledge of India

Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 14:27

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary research institution that is that spread across five campuses in three states of India - Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, with the headquarters at Ettimadai, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The institution continuously collaborates with top US universities including Ivy league universities and top European universities for regular student exchange programs and has emerged as one of the fastest growing institutions of higher learning in India.

NAAC Accreditation to Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 14:27

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences has been granted NABH (National Accreditation Board of Hospitals & Health Care Providers) accreditation. The institution also received the accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for its laboratories and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with the highest grade of A. It was officially announced by the then defence minister, Shri.A.k.Antony. The Vice Chancellor, Dr.Venkat Rangan and the Director, AIMS, Dr.Prem Nair received the NABH award and Dr.D.M Vasudevan, Professor, Biochemistry received the NABL award from the minister. Amrita is the first institution teaching hospital to get NABH accreditation in the country.

New Chapters Launched by Amrita Alumni

Sunday, July 5, 2009 - 20:16

The months following the first-ever global Amritian Reunion Meet in Bangalore in February have seen Amritian chapters being launched in several cities all over the world. Amritians are now working or studying in several countries in Europe, USA, Australia and Asia. Amritian chapters are active in the US, UAE and Singapore, besides several of the Indian cities. These local chapters provide a platform for the Amritians staying near each other to come together, have fun times and collaborate on activities of relevance to their alma mater, regardless of which campus or school they may have studied in.

Amrita to Celebrate World Environment Day with Year Long Activities

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 14:27

Amrita Green Friends will dedicate June 5th, 2009 through June 5th, 2010 as a Green Year as per the advise of their chancellor, Mata Amritanandamayi. The effort of the team will be to inspire all to do the maximum possible for restoring the lost harmony of Nature. A recycling and bio compost unit will be soon implemented near the ashram, informed the Co-ordinator.