Nepal, Dec. 11 -- Manipal Group is a well-known and respected name in Indian higher education. Under the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, three universities are currently operating. These are Manipal University in Udupi, Karnataka; Manipal University in Jaipur, Rajasthan; and Manipal University in Gangtok, Sikkim. Thousands of students study a range of subjects at these universities.

The Manipal Group also runs more than 30 campuses across India and in Dubai.

In partnership with the Manipal Group, the Manipal College of Medical Sciences was established in Pokhara in 1994. It is also Nepal's first private medical college.

The Manipal Group was first established in 1923 by Madhav Anand Pai. In 1953, he founded a private medical colle...