Manipur International University (MIU) is an Autonomous State Statutory International University. It is established, recognized, and institutionally accredited by the State Government of Manipur. It is recognized and listed by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Education, Government of India under section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956 as a State Private University. It is empowered to award degrees under section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956. It has been declared as an “International Institution of Excellence,” an “Institution of State Importance,” and “State Research Institute” by the State.
- The Manipur International University was initially established by the State Government of Manipur by the Manipur International University Ordinance, 2018 (Ordinance No.1 of 2018) promulgated by the Her Excellency the Governor of Manipur, which was published in the Extraordinary Gazette of the State Government of Manipur on 26th June 2018 after the due official process, vetting, verification and approval of the State Government of Manipur including the State Cabinet. Later, the monsoon session of the Manipur State Legislative Assembly unanimously passed the Manipur International University Bill, 2018 (Bill No. 8 of 2018) on 23rd July 2018. The winter session of the Manipur State Legislative Assembly once again unanimously passed the Manipur International University Bill, 2018 on 21st December 2018 with necessary amendments.
- Manipur International University Act, 2018 (Manipur Act No. 2 of 2019) was approved by Her Excellency the Governor of Manipur on 23rd January 2019 and duly notified by the Law and Legislative Affairs Department of the State Government of Manipur in the official Gazette extraordinary on 14th February 2019. The University has been duly approved and listed by UGC ever after.It is the First Fully Autonomous University in India and an aspiring Research-oriented University under National Education Policy, 2020.
