Nagaland signs MoU with Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Mokokchung, 13 April (MTNews): In order to enhance the intellectual life and cultural development of the general public and persons with disabilities, an MoU was signed between Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Karnataka and the Department of Health and Family Welfare (DHFW) Nagaland and Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Nagaland on 13 April 2023.

According to PTI, the MoU was facilitated by the Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN), Kohima.

According to the report, 200 seats will be reserved for students from Nagaland annually in 22 undergraduate health professional programs offered at MAHE.

The courses are: BSc Radiotherapy Technology, BSc Anaesthesia Technology, BSc Emergency Medicine Technology, Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Language, Bachelor of Occupational Language, Bachelor of Optometry, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, BSc Cardiovascular Technology, BSc Clinical Nutrition & Diabetes, BSc Exercise & Sports Sciences, BSc Health Information Management, BSc Medical Imaging Technology, BSc Laboratory Technology, BSc Laboratory ( Lateral), Bachelor of Optometry (Lateral), BSc Medical Imaging Technology (Lateral), BSc Nuclear Medicine Technology, BSc Perfusion Technology, BSc Psychology, BSc Respiratory Therapy, BSc RRY & DT, BSc Physician Assistant and Bachelor in Prosthetics & Orthotics.

As part of the course, the selected candidates will undergo mandatory foreign language training provided by MAHE for availing opportunities abroad.

Fee concession and educational loan

It was also informed that a 25% concession to the existing fee will be offered to the students selected on merit from Nagaland for the 22 programs under MCHP, Manipal.

Furthermore, it was reported that IDAN and MAHE will be facilitating educational loans for interested candidates.

As part of the collaboration, MAHE and the Government of Nagaland will also be exploring opportunities extending the MoU for regulated courses like BSc Nursing and MSc Nursing and for Articulation Program for Commerce and Health Informatics with 2-year training in India and 2-year training abroad, PTI added.

Career guidance

During the signing of MoU, MAHE assured that the Academy will give its full support for career guidance and international fellowship abroad in the near future. The Academy also said that it will provide a provision in the MAHE website for Nagaland so that the general public will be aware of the opportunities provided by the Academy for students of Nagaland and can directly apply as well.

Admission

Students interested in applying to the undergraduate health professional programs at Manipal Academy have been requested to visit the stall opened by MAHE during the “Launchpad Education & Career Fair 2023” scheduled to be held on 14 April 2023 at the Capital Convention Hall, Kohima and also on 15 April 2023 at Tetso College, Sovima.

It was informed that from the list of interested candidates provided by DTE, the final selection shall be made by MAHE based on merit. Details of the fees structure and course shall be made available on IDAN website soon. The option for registering to the course will be subsequently extended through DTE.

MAHE is one of the leading universities in India and has extensive technical and professional expertise. It also has the facilities to provide education, training, and conduct research in various fields and is India’s first dedicated college for allied and healthcare professionals. The institute also offers undergraduate, post-graduation and PhD degrees.