Manipur University Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Auditorium, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Mohith Kumar

Manipur University, [MU] Imphal, offers advanced facilities to students for a better learning experience. It is equipped with a food court, a library, accommodation, etc. Further details regarding the Manipur University infrastructure are listed below.

• Library
• Computer Centre
• Museum
• Language and Phonetics Laboratory
• Banking and Postal Services
• Health Centre
• Guest House
• Hostel and Recreational Facilities
• Power and Water Supply Scheme
• Transportation
• Language Cell
• Study Centre

Library: On working days, the Manipur University library is open from 9 am to 8 pm; however, on Sundays, it is open from 10 am to 3:30 pm. It has a collection of 1,90,463 print books, more than 1700 awarded PhD Theses, 23 newspapers, 20 maps, and a subscription to 220 periodicals, 4 databases, and 995 e-journals. The library's Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) terminals are located on the ground floor, and it is also web-enabled exclusively via an intranet.

Computer Centre: Manipur University has a computer centre actively involved in computing needs. Students and scholars are welcome to use the computer centre lab. The centre also offers short-term courses for in-service trainees. The centre is also in charge of maintaining the campus network and overseeing other computer systems.

Museum: The University Museum serves various purposes. Scholars can use it to research many aspects of prehistoric archaeology, palaeobotany, paleozoology, and other antiquities from the past.

Language and Phonetics Laboratory: The Manipur University campus has a language laboratory that contains 30 booths with feedback. The recording studio is utilised to capture lectures given by notable visiting scholars. It is used to study and comprehend several languages in depth. In addition, there is a film and cassette library.

Banking and Postal Services: State Bank of India and Baroda Bank offer branches on campus with ATMs and E-lobby services. On-campus, there is also a post office.

Health Centre: The Manipur University campus area has a health centre responsible for the health care of the campus residents, students, and teaching and non-teaching personnel. A medical officer, support personnel, and a dental doctor work at the centre. Ambulance service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at the centre.

Guest House: There are 30 guest rooms at the guest house, including one dormitory, nine VIP rooms, and other standard rooms. There is also an international guest house with 80 rooms.

Hostel and Recreational Facilities: There are currently six men hostels and eight ladies hostels providing housing for 592 boys and another 564 girls. Manipur University hostel accommodations are granted in accordance with hostel rules. The university offers a gymnasium and an indoor stadium for badminton, table tennis, and weight lifting. Outdoor sports, such as basketball, football, handball, volleyball, hockey, cricket, and others, can be played on playfields or courts.

Power and Water Supply Scheme: The power system is backed up by a 250 KVA generator and a 35 KV A generator. In addition, individual departments have their backup power systems. The water supply system is connected via a 3500-meter pipeline network.

Transportation: The university operates six buses that run twice daily between the city and the campus for a modest cost. Numerous private transportation services connect the university to other city sections and its surroundings.

Language Cell: The Manipur University facilities include a language cell that assists the administration by regularly translating the Department of Important Language, Annual Accounts, and other official documents.

Study Centre: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has a study centre on the Manipur University campus.