The second Senate Meeting of Dhanamanjuri University (DMU), Manipur, was held at the Durbar Hall of Lok Bhavan under the chairmanship of the Chancellor of the University and Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla. With the Chancellor’s permission, the meeting proceedings were formally initiated by the Registrar of DMU, Dr. R. K. Joteen Singh.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. W. Chandbadu Singh extended a warm welcome to all Senate members and invited guests and presented an overview of the university’s current status and progress. Addressing the gathering, the Chancellor also welcomed the Members of Parliament, MLAs, and other Senate members present at the meeting.In his address, the Chancellor highlighted DMU’s growth as an important centre of higher education while preserving the rich legacy of its constituent colleges known for academic excellence. Acknowledging challenges such as inadequate modern infrastructure—including classrooms, laboratories, research equipment, office space, libraries, and sports facilities—he expressed satisfaction with the university’s steady progress toward academic and research excellence. He commended the university’s initiatives in implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, particularly the introduction of the Multiple Entry and Multiple Exit system, emphasis on vocational and skill-based education, integration of the Indian Knowledge System, and adoption of a holistic educational approach.
During the agenda discussions, the Registrar placed the proceedings of the first Senate Meeting held on February 26, 2021, for confirmation and approval. Prof. L. Nandababu Singh, Dean of the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, presented the proceedings of the Syndicate meetings conducted between December 2021 and December 2025.
Prof. S. Lanchenba Meetei, Dean of the School of Humanities, presented a summary of the DMU Annual Reports for the academic years 2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25. The Finance Officer, Rojendrakar Nongthomba, placed the Annual Accounts Reports for the past three years, while Prof. N. Jayanti, Dean of the School of Business Studies, presented the Revised Estimates for 2023–24 and 2024–25, along with the Budget Estimate for 2025–26, for consideration and approval.Following the completion of discussions on all agenda items, the Registrar proposed a vote of thanks to the Senate members. With the Chancellor’s permission, the meeting concluded, and the Vice-Chancellor extended an open invitation to all Senate members to attend the first Dhanamanjuri University Convocation scheduled to be held on January 17.
