Manipur University

Manipur University
MottoDhiyo yonah Prachodayāt
TypePublic central university
Established5 June 1980 (5 June 1980)
ChancellorT. Tirupati Rao
Vice-ChancellorNaorem Lokendra Singh
RectorGovernor of Manipur
VisitorPresident of India
Academic staff
370
Students5,265
Undergraduates819
Postgraduates3,462
984
Location, ,
India

24°45′08″N 93°55′41″E / 24.7522876°N 93.9280425°E / 24.7522876; 93.9280425
CampusSuburb 300 acres (1.2 km2)
Affiliations
Websitewww.manipuruniv.ac.in

Manipur University (Meitei: 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.