Manipur University

About Manipur University

The Manipur University came into existence on June 5,1980. It is constituted under the Manipur University Act,1980(Manipur Act NoVIII of 1980). A successor to the Jawaharlal Nehru University Post-Graduate Centre since 1st April,1981( the day the Centre was merged in the University) , the University has its administrative headquarters and Post-Graduate classes and research in the premises of the erstwhile Post-Graduate Centre. It was converted into a Central University w.e.f. 13/10/2005. The Manipur University Act No.54 of 2005 received the assent of the President on 28/12/2005. The University has jurisdiction all over the state of Manipur.The University campus is spread over an area of 287 acres in the historic Canchipur, the old palace of the kingdom of Manipur. The Langthabal Palace(Konung) was established by Maharaja Gambhir Singh in 1827(October)A.D. just after the liberation of Manipur from Burmese occupation. Maharaja Gambhir Singh took his last breath in Canchipur. Canchipur is also the birthplace of Dr. Lamabam Kamal, a renowned poet of Manipur. The University has 72 affiliated colleges and one constituent college i.e. Manipur Institute of Technology (MIT).

University Study Centres

The Centre for Manipur Studies - The Centre for Manipur Studies was established as an area studies centre under the UGC sponsored scheme with the main objective of teaching and research in history, culture and languages etc. for promoting national integration and progress in a backward and sensitive region of the North Eastern India. The Centre has so far published 25(twenty-five) research works.

Centre For Myanmar Studies - It is an autonomous centre in the Manipur University funded by University Grant Commission (UGC). The Centre offers a Six-Month Certificate Course in Myanmarese Language (July-Dec.) and (Jan -June) for the benefit of young scholars who would like to study Myanmar from their own disciplines. Further, it also extends this facility to the young entrepreneurs and tourists for the working knowledge in Myanmarese language. For this category one must complete at least XII standard. Further, the Centre offers an Indo-Myanmar research programme in select areas under an MOU signed between the Governments of India and Myanmar with financial assistance to the tune of 12000 Kyats per month and other perks and facilities from the side of Myanmarese Government. The Centre also encourages the faculty members, Post Doctoral and Master Degree holders and Research Scholars to undertake research works, publish research articles and materials/works, extension of talks and lecture programmes with the co-ordination of different Ministries of the Government of India, other research Institutions and Organisations all over the world and the authority of the University. Details can be had from the Registrar, Manipur University and the Co-ordinator, Centre for Myanmarese Studies, Manipur University.

Centre for Gandhian Studies - The centre regularly organises invitational lectures on themes related with Gandhian Philosophy and politics.

Location - Manipur University is located at Canchipur, Imphal, the capital city of Manipur, an Indian State bordering Myanmar. The University campus is only 7 km from the heart of the Imphal city on the Indo-Myanmar Road (National Highway 39).

Transportation - Imphal can be reached by air/road.

• Daily air services are available from Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati and Silchar.
• The nearest railhead is at Dimapur.
• One can reach Imphal from Dimapur by bus/air. There are numerous tourist bus services available from Guwahati and Dimapur to Imphal. 

Schools of Studies

1. School of Sciences
2. School of Humanities
3. School of Social Sciences
4. School of Medical Sciences

Facilities

Computer Centre - The University has a well equipped Computer Centre. It mainly caters to the Computing requirements for the University like Payroll, P.F., Accounting, Income Tax, LIC, Examination processing , etc. It also helps students for their project and research work. From time to time it is also conducting short term Computer Courses for students and in service trainees . It also develops specialized software for the management of University and Government offices. Computer Centre is also looking after Campus Network, Website Maintenance and other Office Automation jobs for the University.

EMMRC - The Educational Multimedia Research Centre governs different educational programmes produced which are intended to upgrade, update and enrich the undergraduate syllabus. It is one of the seventeen such Media Centres attached to Universities/ Institute in the Country and the only Media Centre in the North Eastern States of India. The centre has got facilities for shooting, recording and editing of video programmes. The centre produce both outdoor and indoor video programmes. It has got a video library of master copies of the programmes produced by the centre and collection of other video programmes from other centres. It has got programme viewing facilities for students and teachers for the cultivation of audio-visual culture of education. The Centre has so far produced 115 ETV programmes since 1990 till now

Men’s Hostel - The hostel currently provides accommodation to about 168 students. The hostel mess is run and managed by the boarder students who are assisted by about 11 staff members including 8 casual workers. By and large, the hostel provides hygienic food with reasonable quality at well affordable mess fee

Ladies’ Hostel - The Manipur University, Ladies Hostel currently has the provision of accommodating 150 Students. The Manipur University, Ladies Hostel ensures that students belonging to different communities and coming from different and often far places have a safe and secured place to stay. It provides a conducive atmosphere for students to excel not only in academic pursuits but also in extra-curricular activities.

Manipur University Library - The Library has a collection of more than 1,20,000 books and subscribes to 280 national journals and 43 foreign journals as hard copies. The library has been identified as one of the member of UGC-INFONET and readers have been provided facilities for direct for direct access to e-journals. The entire collection of the library can be browsed through INTRANET within MU-campus. An intelligent searching mechanism of available document is also incorporated with the system. It is also a referral Library of the State. The present three-storied building has a total area of 900 square meters.

Health Centre - The University Health Centre provides health care to the students, staff members, scholars, residents of the Campus and also to all the out-patients from the surrounding areas of the University Campus. It is headed by a Chief Medical Officer, a Resident Medical Officer (PT) , one Dental Surgeon (PT), one staff nurse, one pharmacist-cum-typist and one peon. The main objective of the Health Centre is to provide health care to all to the extent possible. The Health Centre also provides medical attention and care during the University Week, Youth Festivals, Sports meets, NSS Camps, etc.The Centre also arrange yearly Pulse Polio immunisation from time to time. The centre is getting specialist facilities for Eye, E.N.T. and Skin from Regional Institute of Medical Science, Imphal for two days in a month as an Urban Centre

University Museum - The University Museum is multifunctional. It provides facilities to scholars to study the various aspects of prehistoric archaeology, palaeobotany, palaeoecology, paleozoology and other antiquities of the ancient past.

Employment Information & Guidance Bureau - The main function of the Bureau is to disseminate the Employment Information for various courses or studies; syllabus etc. for higher studies in India and abroad to the University alumni; to register graduates, postgraduates and professional graduates. Further it is also to render vocational guidance to the students individually or in group and to collect and disseminate the occupational information, Training facilities, Financial assistance available in India and abroad; information for competitive examination including coaching for job-aspirants etc.

Scholarships and Free Studentship - Apart from various other Scholarships, there is one scholarship of Rs. 1000/- per month in each department for M.Phil / Ph.D. Scholars. They are awarded on the basis of merit. There are also four scholarships of Rs.250/- per month each under the Special Assistance Programme of Life Sciences Department. Out of the four scholarships two shall be from students of Manipur University and the other two from other Universities. A limited number of free studentships is available to needy and deserving students under the University Rules.

Banking and Postal facilities - There is a branch of the State Bank of India and a Post office on the Campus which serves the University community and people at the surrounding areas. The SBI branch is having on-line ATM facility. The post office is also having Speed Postal Service facility.

Audio Visual Language & Phonetics Laboratory - At present there are 15 booths with feedback facility. The laboratory is used for M.A. courses in Language and certificate course in foreign Languages. It has a recording studio which has been use for recording the lectures delivered by distinguished visiting scholars. There are also a library of records, films and recorded tapes.

Transport Facilities - The buses of the University ply between the Imphal City and the Campus. In addition, there are many regular transport systems linking the campus with other parts of the City and its suburbs.

Special Cell for SC/ST/OBC - This is a special cell which looks after the welfare of the students belonging to the scheduled caste, scheduled tribes and other backward classes. The cell also conducts remedial coaching classes for SC/ST/OBC students.

Vocational Courses - The University has introduced job-oriented vocational courses on Biological techniques and Specimen preparation, Domestic animal farming, Food Science & quality control, Functional English, Industrial Fish and Fisheries, Office Management & Secreterial practices, Tourism and Travel Management etc. in its affiliated colleges.

University Canteen - The University canteen is located in the students' home, which offers catering service to the University.

University Guest House - The Manipur University has a Guest House in its campus. The Guest House has, at present, 17 two-bedded rooms of which 6 rooms are at the ground floor while 11 rooms are at the first floor. The second floor is under construction. The room-tariff is Rs. 50/- per bed per day for official duty while the tariff is Rs. 100/-per bed per day in case of private guest. The charge for one vegetable-meal (lunch or dinner) is Rs. 35/- and one non-vegetable-meal(fish curry) is Rs.40/-. The charge of one breakfast is Rs. 15/-

Achievements

• The Centre has so far won 14 awards in UGC-CEC Educational Video Competition since 1997. Some of the award wining productions are "Tupis' Nanas", "Moibung", "Food Chain", "Imphal Battle", Meitei Women", "Nupi Keithel", "Dancing Hands", "Learning First Aid-II", Pitchfork Bifurcation", "Women form the cloud", "Feathered Guests-II", "Goshem", "Chilli" and "Waiyu of Chothe".