MAHER University, Chennai was established in 2004.

The university was formally known as Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research Trust.

The Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER)is a renowned Deemed to be University incorporating a consortium of institutions in Chennai and Kanchipuram. MAHER was approved as the Deemed to be University by the University Grants Commission as per Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 Vide Govt. Notification No.f.9-5/2002-U.3 on 31.03.2004.

Under the aegis of MAHER, the Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute (MMCHRI) at Kanchipuram, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College (MADC) at Maduravoyil, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (FAHS) at Kanchipuram, Arulmigu Meenakshi College of Nursing (AMCON) at Kanchipuram and Meenakshi College of Nursing (MCON) at Managdu are providing exceptional education in the field of healthcare. In addition to these individual campuses we also have the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Occupational Therapy, and Faculty of Yoga Sciences and Therapy in the main campus at K.K.Nagar, Chennai.

MAHER has had a long tradition as a prestigious educational institution that promotes students’ wellbeing and provides them with a perfect platform to take long strides into the future as well rounded professionals. MAHER was part of the niche list of top 100 universities of India in the NIRF Ranking in the year 2019. This is one of the fastest growing universities in the country today and our students have privileged access to the most advanced and innovative teaching and learning processes.

The trust since its establishment, has grown from a humble beginning to the status of deemed university - University of Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research with an impressive complex of educational institutions reputed for its quality of teaching imparted to hundreds of talented and deserving students by eminent and dedicated teaching faculty.

Today MAHER University is marching towards a golden future with the members of the trust functioning with missionary zeal and dedication, striving to establish more educational institutions and hospitals towards the betterment of mankind.

VISION

To be a world-class institution, transforming society through value-based diverse programs and healthcare advancements, leading to the all-around development of human resources, knowledge, innovation, entrepreneurship, and research.

MISSION