Manipur is one of the north-eastern states of the Indian subcontinent also known as the Jewel of India. It possesses many picturesque locations and extraordinary scenic beauty. The educational system of Manipur can also be observed at rapid advancement. The state government has taken various initiatives following the schemes of the central government and has reflected significant improvements in recent years....
The state of Manipur wonderfully blends the cultural heritage and learning system. The state holds a literacy rate of 79.85% according to the census of the year 2011 with 86.49% and 73.17% male and female literacy respectively. The state has also shown improvement in educating the tribal population to meet the global standards of learning.
The state of Manipur offers a vast scope in the higher education learning system. It provides the students with various courses in various disciplines available. The colleges or universities also provide specialization courses in economics, agriculture, engineering, animal sciences and management, plant pathology, English, agronomy, entomology, physics, horticulture, chemistry, statistics, mathematics, Agril meteorology, plant genetics and breeding, extension education, etc.
In addition, it also provides a course in engineering, management, mass communication, law, polytechnic, medical, and other regular courses in more than 80 colleges and 9 universities in the state.
The institutions here which have gained national importance count the Manipur University and the NIT (National Institute of Technology) which provides good infrastructure, quality learning, and amazing placements to the students. These universities are very popular among the students in Manipur and nearby places for having an eminent position in the nation.
Even though Manipur has a limited number of educational institutions, still it has become an important learning center. There have been significant initiatives to increase the number of engineering institutions with the best facilities and a good teaching-learning environment.
The engineering colleges holding an important place in the state are the National Institute of Technology established to fulfill the need of technological professionals and provide excellence in technical education. Manipur University is situated in Imphal, the capital city of Manipur. Central Agriculture University is situated in Imphal provides undergraduate and postgraduate programs in technology. IITM (Indian Institute of Information Technology) in the district of Senapati gains an important place for engineering courses accompanied by Manipur Institute of Technology (MIT) in Imphal.
The medical colleges in Manipur are restricted to six in number but still one of them managed to rank itself in the ranking of the top hundred colleges in India.
The Imphal’s Regional Institute of Medical Sciences has secured the 38th position in the 2020 NIRF ranking. The other colleges in Manipur are the Dental College RIMS in Imphal, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Dental Sciences in Imphal, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Medical and health Science, Imphal’s Jawaharlal Nehru Institute, and National Institute of Electronics and IT.
The capital city, Imphal is an important hub for research and training in agricultural programs. The Central Agricultural University, the College of Agriculture, the College of Horticulture and Forestry, and the Gymnasium College of Agriculture are important centers for agricultural sciences and training. These institutions fill the gap of innovative technology in agricultural practices.
Manipur is recently blessed with a National Sports University in Imphal to promote the growth and development of sports. The university provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in physical education, sports coaching, and sports sciences. It is the first college in India of this kind.
The state government of Manipur emphasized preserving the regional culture and enable the natives to promote their traditions and culture all over India. The Manipur University of Culture established in the 2015 to work towards the development and growth of the rich cultural heritage. It is situated in Imphal. The other big names in leading colleges of Manipur include the Sangai International University in Churachandpur district which excels in teaching, learning, and research work, The Dhanamanjuri University, and Manipur International University.
The School of Ayurveda and Panchakarma teaches the ancient traditions of health sciences. The state of Manipur provides distance learning programs in Ayurveda in addition to the regular ayurvedic courses. It provides diplomas in Ayurveda, Advanced feet massage therapy, Ayurveda beauty therapy, panchakarma therapy, and also many certificate courses on ayurvedic massage.