Manipur University was established on 5th June 1980 under the Manipur University Act. 1980 (Manipur Act 8 of 1980), as a teaching-cum-affiliating university at Imphal with territorial jurisdiction over the whole of the state of Manipur and 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. At present, the University has 108 affiliated colleges inclusive of 2 medical colleges. Manipur Institute of Technology (MIT) is a constituent college of the University.
Located at Canchipur, Imphal, the capital city of Manipur. The university campus is spread over an area of 287.53 acres in the historic Canchipur which is the site of the old palace of Manipur "The Langthabal Konung" (Palace), Which was established by Maharaja Ghambhir Singh in 1827 AD just after the liberation of Manipur from Burmese occupation. Maharaja Gambhir Singh took his last breath at Canchipur. Canchipur is also the Birth Place of Dr. Lamabam Kamal, a renowned poet of Manipur.
Mission
To foster excellence in teaching and research, to maintain the social relevance of education, to educate the youth of this region to become responsible citizens, and to promote innovation in the teaching-learning process
Vision
To become a world-class university and educate the youth of the region, Enable them to participate fully in the development of the Nation and become responsible Citizens.
Objectives
1. To disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit;
2. To make provisions for integrated courses in humanities, natural and physical sciences, social sciences, forestry, and other allied disciplines in the educational programs of the university;
3. To take appropriate measures for promoting innovations in the teaching-learning process, interdisciplinary studies, and research;
4. To educate and train manpower for the development of the state of Manipur and to pay special attention to the improvement of the social and economic conditions and welfare of the people of the state, their intellectual, academic, and cultural development.
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