Manipur University

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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 w.e.f. 13 October 2005.

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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]

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the 105th session of Indian Science Congress, at Manipur University, in Imphal

Campus

The 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

Governance

The visitor of the university is the president of India and the chief rector is the Governor of Manipur. As of 2024, the chancellor is Professor T. Tirupati Rao[5] and the vice-chancellor is Professor Naorem Lokendra Singh[6]

Affiliated colleges

Centres

  • 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

The university has eight schools:

  • Education
  • Humanities
  • Human & Environmental Sciences
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematical & Physical Sciences
  • Social Science
  • Medical Sciences
  • Engineering

Rankings

The university was ranked 151-200 overall in India by the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) in 2024.[7]

References

  1. ^ "NIRF 2021" (PDF). Manipur University.
  2. ^ a b c d "Manipur University Data for NIRF'2021'" (PDF). Manipur University. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Manipur University Act, 2005" (PDF). Gazette of India. Government of India. 28 December 2005. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Manipur University becomes Central University". outlookindia.com. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Chancellor". www.manipuruniv.ac.in. Manipur University. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "NIRF 2024 Overall ranking".
  8. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.

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