Manipur International University


Manipur International University is an Autonomous State Public University established and recognised by the State Government of Manipur.

History

The Manipur International University is established by the State Government of Manipur via Manipur International University Ordinance, 2018 which was notified in the Official Gazette on 26 June 2018. Later, the monsoon session of the Manipur State Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed the Manipur International University Bill, 2018 on 23 July 2018. It was once again unanimously passed by the State Legislative Assembly on 21 Dec 2018. The Manipur International University Act, 2018 is assented and enacted by the Governor of Manipur on 23 Jan 2019. The University is recognized by the State Government of Manipur and UGC, Government of India.
While in July 2018, immediately after the passage of the University bill, Th. Radheshyam, the Cabinet Minister for Education and Labour of the State of Manipur has announced that "the Manipur International University will be set up in the state and would have a capacity of 30,000 students. The university will be expanded in different districts of the state and will give free education to around 3,000 students."
Further he said that the establishment of this University will contribute in enhancing the quality of higher education in the State.
While speaking at the State Level Teachers’ Day function on 5 September 2018, the Chief Minister of Manipur, N Biren Singh has said that the number of students going outside the State to pursue higher studies would come down once this university will commence its session.