University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology

University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU), formerly Institute of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, is a private university[1] located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The university was established in 2013 by the Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Tradition (FRLHT) through The Institute of Trans-disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology Act, 2013.[2] The founders of FRLHT and TDU are Sam Pitroda and Darshan Shankar,[3] the latter serving as the vice chancellor of TDU.[4]

University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology
Established2013 (2013)
FoundersSam Pitroda and Darshan Shankar
Vice-ChancellorDarshan Shankar
Location, ,
AffiliationsUGC
Websitetdu.edu.in

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TDU offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through its two schools, the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (SLAS), which offers programmes in Life Sciences, and the School of Integrative Health Sciences (SIHS) which offers courses in Health Sciences.[5][6]

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  1. ^ "State-wise List of Private Universities as on 6.10.2017" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. ^ "The Institute of Trans-disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology Act, 2013" (PDF). Karnataka Gazette. Government of Karnataka. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Founders". The Institute of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Vice Chancellor". The Institute of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  5. ^ Burli, Deepika (4 May 2017). "Transdisciplinary University launches new academic programs". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  6. ^ "The Institute of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology". tdu.edu.in. Retrieved 1 April 2018. Click on "Schools".

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