Manipur University Canchipur - 795003 (A Central University) ANNUAL REPORT 2012-13 From the Desk of the Vice Chancellor Prof H Nandakumar Sarma Vice Chancellor, Manipur University As the Vice-Chancellor, I have the great pleasure to present the Annual Report for the academic year 2012-13 which comprises information of academic institutions, courses of studies, enrolment of students, faculty members, etc. I hope this report will receive your kind and thoughtful attention and I welcome any suggestion for the improvement of the University in future. On the academic front, the University has been conducting its teaching and research programmes smoothly and efficiently. Several national and international seminars, symposiums and conferences were also organised by the University and many guests visited the university from various parts of the country and abroad. To mention a few, delegates from Myanmar and Thailand visited the University for various academic tie-up. As per the MoU signed between Surinder Rajabhat University of Thailand and the Manipur University to promote language and culture, the university has started undertaking exchange programs, besides, the opening of the Thai language certificate course at MU, many Thai students have started pursuing PhD Courses in our University and many more research scholars have also expressed their willingness to come here for their PhD study. AA In the recent visit of the Indian Ambassador to Myanmar in Manipur University an understanding has been reached to establish the relation between Universities in Myanmar and Manipur University specially in Management, Economics, Anthropology, History and other areas of interest. Manipur University has reserved two seats each in all the departments of Social Science and Humanities for the Students of Myanmar coming to MU for PG Studies. An exposure trip for two faculty members and fifteen students from Monywan Institute of Economics reached Manipur University in November, 2013 and stayed here for two weeks. A Kendra Vidyalaya (Central School) is going to be established in the university campus. It is expected that the classes may start from the next academic session. MHRD and the UGC have also approved the establishment of two community colleges in the University Campus in the traditional knowledge of medicinal plants and traditional dying. MHRD and UGC have approved and sanctioned the necessary faculty positions for the start of Department of Teachers’ Education. In games and sports aspect, the University is marching ahead with great strides. The university gym has already started functioning. The Dr Kamal Indoor Stadium is being renovated. A tennis court of International Standard has been completed. In the Academic and Research work, the university has been performing very well presenting their achievements in national and international conferences and has published research papers in journals of high impact factor. The students also made us proud by bringing many national awards and achievements in the field of research work, sports and cultural events and in the All India NSS and other talent hunt events. It is matter of pride to put on record that Prof W Vishwanath Singh, Department of Life Science has been appointed as the Chairman of the Regional International Union for Conservation of Nature - Species Survival Commission Wetland International (IUCN-SSC WI) Freshwater Fish specialist group for South Asian Region. Prof Arunkumar of Department of Earth Science has been elected as the Secretary General ( Scientific) of the Indian Science Congress. AB The University has also been supported by national funding agencies. Over the years, different departments of the University have been identified under the SAP Programme of the UGC and many of the departments have also received grants for further development under the programmes such as FIST from DST and DBT. A number of students have been awarded UGC Junior Research Fellowship, UGC-SRF, UGC - Research Fellowship in science for meritorious students, UGC - Dr D S Kothari Post Doctoral Fellowship, Council for Scientific & Industrial Research ( CSIR ) and Indian Council of Social Science and Research (ICSSR). During the academic year 2012-13, 94 scholars were awarded Ph. D. degree and registered 30 PhD students. I, on behalf of the University and on my own behalf, take this opportunity to thank His Excellency the President of India and Visitor of the University, His Excellency the Governor of Manipur & Chief Rector of the University, Professor Dilip Madhukar Nachane, Chancellor of the University, the Members of the Court, Executive Council and Academic Council, the Ministry of Human Resources Development, the University Grants Commission, the Association of Indian Universities, the National Assessment & Accreditation Council, the All India Council for Technical Education, the National Council of Teachers Education, the Bar Council of India, the Medical Council of India, and various departments of the Government of India and Government of Manipur for their whole hearted cooperation and support. I also gratefully acknowledge the cooperation and assistance given by the various government funding agencies. I would like to record my deep appreciation and acknowledgement to all the teaching and non-teaching staff members and students for their sincere cooperation and contributions towards the achievement and progress of the University during the year 2012-13. Prof H Nandakumar Sarma Vice-Chancellor AC Table of Content Sl PARTICULARS Page 1 From The Desk of the Vice Chancellor AA 2 Table of Content BA 3 Introduction 1 SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES 4 Report of the Dean 7 5 Department of Dance (Manipuri) 8 6 Department of English 12 7 Department of Foreign Language 17 8 Department of Hindi 19 9 Department of Linguistics 26 10 Department of Manipuri 29 11 Department of Philosophy 32 SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 12 Report of the Dean 35 13 Department of Adult Education and Extension 36 14 Department of Commerce 38 15 Department of Economics 44 16 Department of Education 50 17 Department of History 51 18 Department of Library and Information Science 53 19 Department of Mass Communication 58 20 Manipur Institute of Management Studies 60 21 Department of Political Science 64 SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES 22 Report of the Dean 71 23 Department of Biochemistry 72 24 Department of Biotechnology 76 25 Department of Life Sciences 77 BA Table of Content Sl PARTICULARS Page SCHOOL OF HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 26 Report of the Dean 94 27 Department of Anthropology 95 28 Department of Earth Science 98 29 Department of Geography 102 30 Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences 104 SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL and PHYSICAL SCIENCES 31 Report of the Dean 109 32 Department of Chemistry 111 33 Department of Computer Sciences 123 34 Department of Mathematics 126 35 Department of Physics 130 36 Department of Statistics 135 SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 37 Jwaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences 138 38 Regional Instititute of Medical Sciences 149 CENTRES 39 Women Studies Centre 196 40 Centre for Manipur Studies 198 41 Centre for Myanmar Studies 201 42 Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy 203 CONSTITUENT COLLEGE 43 Manipur Institute of Technology 208 STUDENTS WELFARE 44 Report of the Dean, Students Welfare 210 45 Indira Gandhi National Open University Study Centre 212 46 Health Centre 213 47 Kombirei Hostel 215 48 Thangjing Hostel 215 BB Table of Content Sl PARTICULARS Page 49 Koubru Hostel 216 50 Langmaiching Hostel 216 51 National Service Scheme (NSS Cell) 217 52 Sports 234 ADMINISTRATION, LIBRARY, EXAMINATION, FINANCE, etc. 53 Administration Section 239 54 Faculty Section 243 55 Academic Staff College 345 56 List of PhD Registration 247 57 Research Scholars who Have Submitted their Thesis 250 58 Gold Medals and Awards 254 59 Academic Staff College 263 60 Manipur University Library 264 61 College Development Council 267 62 Audio-Visual, Language And Phonetics Laboratory 275 63 Special Cell for SC/ST/OBC & Minorities 276 64 Computer Centre 277 65 Educational Multimedia Research Centre 278 66 Engineering and Estates 280 67 Manipur University Museum 280 68 Examination 283 69 Ph.D. Degree Awarded 287 70 Finance & Accounts 299 71 Association of Employees 300 BC MANIPUR UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 INTRODUCTION The Manipur University is located at Authorities of the University: the historic place of Canchipur about 8 Km from the Imphal city on the western The Court, the Executive Council, the side of the Indo-Burma Road (NH No. 2, Academic Council, the College Devel- the erstwhile) The University campus is opment Council, the Board of Studies, spread over an area of about 287 acres the Finance Committee and such other of land. The University that has existed authorities as may be declared by the as a Central University since October Statutes will be the authorities of the 13, 2005 by an Act, 2005 (No. 54 of university. 2005) of Parliament was earlier a State Court: University which lasted from June 5, 1980 till it became a Central University. The Court is the highest authority of Prior to establishment of the Manipur the University. The Court met only once University, there was a Post-Graduate during the period under report. Centre of JNU, New Delhi at Imphal Executive Council: which was the nucleus of the University. The JNU Centre of Postgraduate Stud- The Executive Council is the princi- ies, Imphal functioned for about 9 years pal executive body of the university. The from 1972 to 1981 with ten disciplines Executive Council shall hold a term of till it merged with Manipur University three years. The Executive Council met in April 1981. 2 (two) times during the period under report. Objectives of the University: Academic Council: The primary objective of the Univer- sity is: The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the uni- To disseminate and advance versity and its function is to exercise knowledge by providing instructional general supervision over the academic • and research facilities in such branches policies of the university.