Bengaluru: The process of shifting Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) from Bengaluru to Ramanagaram will begin today.

According to Energy Minister D K Shivakumar, who is the Minister in charge of Ramanagaram district, the complete shifting of all departments of the university will be done by June.

College managements have opposed the move and submitted a petition to Governor Vajubhai R. Vala.

Shivakumar and Medical Education Minister Sharanprakash Patil on Friday called on Governor Vala to discuss the issue. They explained the necessity of shifting the university outside the city.

Speaking with media persons on Saturday, Shivakumar said the Governor wants the government to safeguard the interests of students when shifting the campus.

The JD(S)-BJP coalition government had taken the decision to shift the campus in 2006. Later, the State legislature passed a Bill to this effect.

Citing examples of the shifting of Visvesvaraya Technological University to Belagavi, and Women’s University to Vijayapura, Shivakumar said no student would be affected by the shift since classes will be held in the respective medical colleges in various districts.

He pointed out that Ramanagaram was part of Bengaluru before the formation of Bengaluru Rural district. The delay in shifting the campus was due to court cases and lack of commitment in the political leadership, the Minister said.