Manipur University (Meitei: Manipur Taibang Maheikol) is a central university located in Imphal, Manipur, India. It was established on 5 June 1980, under the Manipur University Act, 1980 (Manipur Act 8 of 1980), as a teaching cum-affiliating university with territorial jurisdiction over the state of Manipur. It was converted into a central university under the Manipur University Act, 2005[3] w.e.f. 13 October 2005.[4]
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| Motto | Dhiyo yonah Prachodayāt |
|---|---|
| Type | Public central university |
| Established | 5 June 1980 |
| Chancellor | T. Tirupati Rao |
| Vice-Chancellor | Naorem Lokendra Singh |
| Rector | Governor of Manipur |
| Visitor | President of India |
Academic staff | 370[1] |
| Students | 5,265[2] |
| Undergraduates | 819[2] |
| Postgraduates | 3,462[2] |
| 984[2] | |
| Location | , , India 24°45′08″N 93°55′41″E / 24.7522876°N 93.9280425°E |
| Campus | Suburb 300 acres (1.2 km2) |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | www |
Campus
editThe university is in Canchipur, about 7 km from Imphal, the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The campus is spread over 287 acres (1.16 km2) in historic Canchipur, the old palace of the kingdom of Manipur.
Organisation and administration
editGovernance
editThe visitor of the university is the president of India and the chief rector is the Governor of Manipur. As of 2024[update], the chancellor is Professor T. Tirupati Rao[5] and the vice-chancellor is Professor Naorem Lokendra Singh[6]
Affiliated colleges
edit- Biramangol College
- Chanambam Ibomcha College, Bishnupur
- Churachandpur College
- Don Bosco College, Maram
- Hill College, Tadubi
- Ideal Girls' College, Imphal
- Imphal College
- Jiri College, Jiribam
- Kha-Manipur College
- Kamakhya Pemton College
- Liberal College, Imphal
- Lilong Haoreibi College
- The Maharaja Bodhachandra College, Imphal
- Manipur College
- Manipur Institute of Technology
- Mayai Lambi College
- Modern College, Imphal
- Moirang College
- Nongmeikapam Gopal College, Imphal
- Nambol L. Sanoi College
- Oriental College, Imphal
- Pettigrew College
- Presidency College, Motbung
- Rayburn College
- Regional Institute of Medical Sciences
- Standard College, Kongba
- Tamenglong College
- Thoubal College
- United College, Lambung
- Yangambam Kumar College, Wangjing
- Moreh College
Centres
edit- Computer Centre
- Educational Multimedia Research Centre
- The Center for Manipur Studies
- Centre for Developmental Studies: conducted three-month intensive diploma/certificate course as Basic-I and three-month intensive diploma course as Basic-II in Japanese language from time to time.
Schools
editThe university has eight schools:
- Education
- Humanities
- Human & Environmental Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Mathematical & Physical Sciences
- Social Science
- Medical Sciences
- Engineering
References
edit- ^ "NIRF 2021" (PDF). Manipur University.
- ^ a b c d "Manipur University Data for NIRF'2021'" (PDF). Manipur University. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Manipur University Act, 2005" (PDF). Gazette of India. Government of India. 28 December 2005. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Manipur University becomes Central University". outlookindia.com. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ "Chancellor". www.manipuruniv.ac.in. Manipur University. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ Khumukcham, Rinku (23 July 2021). "After almost 2 years Manipur University gets new Vice Chancellor along with 11 other Central Universities". News from Manipur - Imphal Times. Retrieved 15 May 2024.