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what are the adverse consequences if the name of the university is changed?

  If a University change its name after graduation, should graduates use the original or the new name of the school in their CV?  should graduates refer to the original or new names in their CV if that takes place after their graduation?

 indicating both names seems the most appropriate for a CV . To list both names for the sake of clarity. I would use the new name first and then list the previous name. For example on your CV you could write:

MBBS - 2014-2020

YSR UHS  ( Formerly NTR UHS)

Really the only situation where it might cause difficulties for you is if they ask to see your certificates as proof of qualification and the names differ between CV and certificate.

 

What do I do if my university name has changed and I have ordered transcripts with old university name with no mention of new name?

Govt decision needs to be ratified by university by-laws and NMC & UGC.

The decision of the state government to change the name of Dr NTR Health University as Dr YSR Health University is likely to affect the MBBS students who would be passing out of the university and want to pursue higher education abroad. Moreover, this decision will have to be ratified by the Indian Medical Association, National Medical Council, University Grants Commission and other associations related to medical education.

 

According to officials of the university, administratively there may not be much change in the activities of the university. But students who have passed out of NTR Health University and apply for PG courses in other countries like the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Germany, etc, may have to face problems because when those universities would send documents for verification, the university would say that the Dr NTR Health University does not exist anymore and now it is Dr YSR Health University. These countries have not yet accorded recognition to the new name of the university. They may have to follow the procedure for recognition afresh and it would take a lot of time.

The Dr NTR University was formed more than 35 years ago and many institutions all over the world know about it. So, the students have never faced any problem in the other countries. It may take many months or years for them to recognise the new name. Till then, the students may suffer problems as they will have to show the documents related to the change of name, copy of the amendment bill, Governor's nod and other proofs.

The National Medical Council, which is formerly known as Medical Council of India, is the monitoring authority of the medical colleges in the country. The state government will have to send the details of the name change to the NMC, which maintains the list of medical colleges and universities in the country. The NMC too will have to accept and recognise the name change. 

Indian Medical Association (IMA) state president Dr Srinivasa Raju said the State government is empowered to rename the varsity, but it should have informed the UGC and NMC before changing the name.


 


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