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 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 Imphal, the capital city of Manipur, 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

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of the university is the president of India 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 A ...

. , the

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is Nachane Dilip Madhukar and the vice-chancellor (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 * Chanambam Ibomcha College, Bishnupur * Churachandpur Government College * Don Bosco College, Maram * Hill College, Tadubi * Ideal Girl's 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 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 *

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 ...

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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 *

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* Yangambam Kumar College, Wangjing *

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