Manipur University ( mni, Manipur Taibang Maheikol) is a central university located in

Imphal Imphal ( Meitei pronunciation: /im.pʰal/; English pronunciation: ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (also known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the ...

Manipur Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a States and territories of India, state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It ...

, 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.

Campus

The university is in Canchipur, about 7 km from

, the capital city of

, India. The campus is spread over an area of in historic Canchipur, the old palace of the kingdom of Manipur.

Organisation and administration

Governance

The

visitor A visitor, in English and Welsh law and history, is an overseer of an autonomous ecclesiastical or eleemosynary institution, often a charitable institution set up for the perpetual distribution of the founder's alms and bounty, who can inter ...

of the university is the

president of India The president of India ( IAST: ) is the head of state of the Republic of India. The president is the nominal head of the executive, the first citizen of the country, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces. Droupadi Mur ...

and the chief rector is the

Governor of Manipur The governor of Manipur is the nominal head and representative of the president of India in the state of Manipur. The governor is appointed by the president for a term of five years. The current and 17th governor of Manipur is La. Ganesan from ...

. , the

chancellor Chancellor ( la, cancellarius) is a title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the of Roman courts of justice—ushers, who sat at the or lattice work screens of a basilica or law cou ...

is Nachane Dilip Madhukar and the

vice-chancellor A chancellor is a leader of a college or university, usually either the executive or ceremonial head of the university or of a university campus within a university system. In most Commonwealth and former Commonwealth nations, the chancellor is ...

(in-charge) is Amar Yumnam.

Affiliated colleges

The University has 102 affiliated colleges and one constituent college,

Manipur Institute of Technology 'Manipur Institute of Technology'' formerly known as Government College of Technology, Imphal is a constituent college and is being maintained by the Manipur University out of the funds made available to it by the University Grants Commission.T ...

. Notable colleges include: *

Biramangol College Biramongol College, established in 1973, is a general degree college in Sawombung, Imphal East district, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Accreditation The college is reco ...

Chanambam Ibomcha College, Bishnupur Chanambam Ibomcha College, Bishnupur, established in 1965, is a general degree college in Bishnupur Bishnupur or Vishnupur may refer to: Administrative divisions * Bishnupur district in Manipur, India * Bishnupur district, West Bengal in West B ...

Churachandpur Government College Manipur University ( mni, Manipur Taibang Maheikol) is a Central University, India, 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 ...

* Don Bosco College, Maram *

Hill College, Tadubi Hill College, Tadubi, established in 1978, is a general degree college in Tadubi, Senapati District, Manipur Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a States and territories of India, state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capi ...

* Ideal Girl's College, Imphal * Imphal College *

Jiri College, Jiribam Manipur University ( mni, 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 ...

* Kha-Manipur College * Kamakhya Pemton College * Liberal College, Imphal * Lilong Haoreibi College *

The Maharaja Bodhachandra College, Imphal Manipur University ( mni, 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 ...

Manipur College Manipur College, established in 1958, is one of the oldest degree college in Imphal, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in science and arts. It is affiliated to Manipur University. History The idea of establishing Manipur College arose ...

Mayai Lambi College Mayai Lambi College, established in 1981, is a general degree college in Yumnam Huidrom, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Accreditation The college is recognized by the U ...

Modern College, Imphal Modern College, Imphal, established in 1963, is a general degree college in Imphal, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in science and arts. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Departments Science *Physics *Chemistry *Mathematics *Bot ...

Moirang College Manipur University ( mni, 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-affiliati ...

Nongmeikapam Gopal College, Imphal Manipur University ( mni, 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-affiliati ...

* Nambol L. Sanoi College * Oriental College, Imphal *

Pettigrew College Manipur University ( mni, 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-affiliati ...

Presidency College, Motbung Presidency College, Motbung, established in 1973, is a general degree college in Motbung, Kangpokpi District, Manipur. The college offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Accreditation The ...

Rayburn College Rayburn College was founded in 1994. It is situated at New Lamka which about 62 kilometers from the state capital of Manipur, Imphal and 2 kilometers from the heart of the town, Lamka. The college is named after the American pastor and educator ...

Regional Institute of Medical Sciences The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) was established on 14 September 1972 in the name of the Regional Medical College. It is situated in a locality at Lamphelpat in Manipur, India. It is run by a society named "North Eastern Regiona ...

* Standard College, Kongba * Tamenglong College * Thoubal College *

United College, Lambung Manipur University ( mni, 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-affiliati ...

Yangambam Kumar College, Wangjing Yangambam Kumar College, Wangjing, established in 1972, is a general degree college in Wangjing, Thoubal district, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in science and arts. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Departments Science * ...

Moreh College Moreh College, Chandel, established in 1992, is a general degree college in Moreh, Tengnoupal district, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in science and arts. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Accreditation The college is recogniz ...

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

References

External links

* {{Authority control Universities in Manipur Central universities in India Education in Imphal 1980 establishments in Manipur Educational institutions established in 1980