Imphal, August 15, 2026: Manipur University celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day at its Canchipur campus on Saturday with patriotic fervour and a renewed commitment to national unity, progress and nation-building through education.
Vice-Chancellor (In-Charge) Prof. R.K. Hemakumar Singh led the university community in commemorating the historic occasion. Registrar Prof. M. Premjit Singh also attended the programme.
Among those present were Prof. N. Basanta Singh, Dean of the School of Engineering; Prof. N. Mohilal Meitei, Dean of the School of Life Sciences; Prof. Ch. Ibohal Singh, Dean of Students’ Welfare; Prof. Nongmaithem Rajen Singh, former Head of the Department of Chemistry; and Dr. Y. Santikumar Singh, Security Officer.
Heads of departments, faculty members, representatives of the Manipur University Teachers’ Association, university officers, security personnel and other staff members participated in the celebration.
As the Tricolour was unfurled, the university community reaffirmed its commitment to the constitutional ideals of freedom, unity and progress and paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in India’s struggle for independence.
The Independence Day celebration followed a Har Ghar Tiranga Yatra organised by the University on August 12. University officers, faculty members, staff and NSS volunteers marched with the Tricolour from the Administrative Block to the Biodiversity Park near Centenary Hall.
The yatra culminated in a patriotic Pipe Band performance presented by the 33 Assam Rifles. The programme brought together Assam Rifles personnel and members of the university community in a celebration of national unity, discipline and respect for the country’s armed forces.
The Independence Day programme underscored the important role of universities in nation-building through education, research, public service and the development of informed and responsible citizens.
The programme concluded with a collective resolve to uphold the values represented by the National Flag and contribute towards building a peaceful, inclusive and progressive India.