Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) will be offering a “unique” programme — MBA in Healthcare Management — in collaboration with Apollo Hospitals Education and Research Foundation (AHERF) from this academic year.
Unlike other BRAOU programmes that are offered through distance mode, this will be conducted ‘on-campus.’
MoU signed
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed between BRAOU Registrar B. Sunder Rao and Vice-President of AHERF V. Surender Reddy at the university recently. BRAOU Vice-Chancellor O.R. Reddy, faculty of various departments and officials of Apollo hospitals group were present.
The admission would be through an entrance examination followed by a group discussion and personal interview to be conducted by the university.
The Vice-Chancellor said the university now turned its attention to offer programmes aimed at helping medical and non-medical graduates enrich their knowledge.
The MBA (Healthcare Management) allows both medical and non-medical graduates with at least 50 per cent marks to apply for the programme.
Four semesters
pread over four semesters, theory and practical classes for the two-year programme would be conducted at Apollo College of Physiotherapy in Apollo Health City. Faculties of both the institutes would be taking the classes.
The programme is open for students from other States. Hostel facility at Apollo Health City campus would be limited to a few students.
A notification about the programme would be issued shortly, a university official said.
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