Since Kyrgyz National University, in partnership with Yenepoya University, runs the Kyrgyzstan MBBS program specifically to meet the needs of MBBS students in India, it is crucial for everyone to comprehend the significance and history of Yenepoya University.
Yenepoya Abdulla Kunji, the founder, laid the foundation for Yenepoya University in 1991, initially establishing it as the Islamic Academy of Education, a non-profit trust. Yenepoya Abdulla Kunji founded Yenepoya Dental College in 1992, marking the first institution under this trust. It was during this period that the brand and the quality of education it offers gained momentum and attracted a wider number of students to opt for Yenepoya for their studies. This popularity later led to the establishment of Yenepoya Institute of Nursing Sciences in the year 1994. Even back then, nursing was a professional degree that helped students secure better job opportunities both within and outside of India. Students who graduated from the Yenepoya Institute of Nursing Sciences were able to secure lucrative opportunities, which further led to the establishment of the brand name Yenepoya. The practical sessions and hands-on sessions for students studying at the Yenepoya Institute of Nursing Sciences were of exceptionally high quality.
The start of Yenepoya’s first medical college was in the year 1999. Yenepoya, a renowned name in the field of nursing sciences, has successfully provided medical education to aspiring students, meeting global standards. Yenepoya met the expectations of aspiring students by providing high-quality education, preparing them for future careers as doctors. The reviews and experiences of former students who have graduated from Yenepoya Medical College were superb. During this period, the brand name Yenepoya rapidly gained momentum in health care studies, leading to an increase in the number of seats and students choosing Yenepoya for their medical education.
In 2002, Yenepoya established Yenepoya Nursing and Yenepoya Physiotherapy College, marking a significant milestone in the company's medical education journey. The establishment of Yenepoya Physiotherapy College in 2003 marked Yenepoya's further achievements in the health care sector. The staff and management of Yenepoya were becoming extremely devoted at this point in time to creating future health care professionals who are able to serve the coming generation and provide greater treatment facilities coupled with hands-on training with modern medical technologies. In addition to the medical and nursing streams, where many students were already enrolled, Yenepoya has gained momentum in the field of physiotherapy, by establishing Yenepoya Physiotherapy College. The college has been successful in producing students who are professionally equipped.
For Yenepoya University, 2008 marked a significant milestone when the University Grants Commission (UGC) granted them the status of a deemed university. This further illustrates the achievements and efforts made by Yenepoya in providing quality education to students in the medical field. It was during this period that Yenepoya became a brand name in the field of quality medical education in India.
Yenepoya, as its history shows, continues to strive in various fields in medical education, which include nursing, MBBS, physiotherapy, and many more. In the year 2024, Yenepoya joined hands with Kyrgyz National University with the aim of providing quality medical education to Indian students abroad.