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Imphal, Sep 5 : The induction programme of the newly admitted students of Dental College, RIMS, was held today in the Mini Auditorium. Prof S. Sekharjit, Director, Prof N. Damayanti, HOD, Anatomy E. Debendro , Deputy Director (Adm), members of Dental College Development Committee, Prof T. Nabachandra, principal i/c, Prof D. Kaushik, Dean (academic) were in the dais.
The Dental College was formally opened on August 28. However the Director said that the classes would begin once the MU gives the nod. There are 50 seats in the college of which 15% seats are set aside for the all India quota. The remaining seats will be shared by the NE states excluding Assam.
The speakers underlined the need for the students to study hard, attend the classes and spend their time in furtherance of their studies.
The Director also explained in detail the facilities available in RIMS and what courses the BDS students shall undergo in the four-year study plus 1 year internship.
He also disclosed that apart from MBBS course there are post graduate, B.Sc nursing, M Phil in clinical psychology, BDS and diploma in hearing language speech.
Prof Damayanti said that after much hard works the permission to start the Dental college was obtained. She also asked the students to learn to stand in their own legs since they no longer will get direct support from parents now. The rules and regulations are very strict and any violation shall not be tolerated.
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