J.J.M. Medical College (JJMMC)

JJM Medical College and Hospital is an academic health sciences center that has been established with an aim to provide leadership and excellence in the field of teaching, clinical care and service in a student-centered comprehensive campus. The inst a student-centered comprehensive campus. The institute is committed to the advancement of knowledge and intellectual growth through teaching and research, and at the same time, to the well-being of the people of Davangere through communicative leadership and service with a smile. The birth of Bapuji Educational Association in 1958 was a milestone in the history of Davangere. Today there are more than forty six educational institutions right from Primary & Secondary education to Medical, Dental, Engineering, Nursing, M.B.A, M.C.A, Law, Pharmacy, Arts, Science, Commerce etc. These institutions not only cater to the educational needs of the students of Davangere district but also the students of other districts, states and abroad. The growth of educational institutions through Bapuji Association has earned Davangere the name “The Oxford of Karnataka”. Bapuji Educational Association was established by a group of Philanthropic personalities of Davangere whose main concern was the upliftment of education in and around Davangere. Many eminent families and donors along with Sri Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappaji, the present Hon. Secretary of Bapuji Educational Association have significantly contributed to this cause. Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College (JJMMC), Davangere is one of the premier institutes established by Bapuji Educational Association in the year 1965 with consensus and permission of Government of Karnataka, Medical Council of India and Central Government. This institution was established with a desire to develop skilled healthcare personnel to cater to the healthcare needs of the local population. The vision and constant efforts of our Hon. Secretary Sri. Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappaji, has taken the institution to its zenith and has made Davangere a hub of education.