Overview
Nagaland University is a Central University established in the state of Nagaland by an Act of Parliament by the Government of India in 1989. The university is headquartered at Lumami in Zünheboto District, and operates two additional permanent campuses at Meriema, near Kohima, and at Medziphema. It functions as the principal affiliating and teaching university for higher education in the state.
Key details
| Type | Central University |
|---|---|
| Established | 1989, by an Act of Parliament |
| Founding authority | Government of India |
| Headquarters | Lumami, Zünheboto District, Nagaland |
| Other permanent campuses | Meriema (near Kohima); Medziphema |
| Affiliated colleges | 70 |
| Total student population | Around 24,000 |
| Disciplines offered | 43 |
Academics and institution
Nagaland University offers programmes across 43 disciplines at the university and college levels. Postgraduate courses on offer include the Master of Arts (M.A), Master of Science (M.Sc), Master of Commerce (M.Com), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education (M.Ed) and Master of Science in Agriculture (M.Sc (Agri.)).
At the undergraduate level, the university and its affiliated colleges offer the Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.Sc (Agri.)), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Bachelor of Arts (B.A), Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc (Nursing)) and Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc).
Altogether 70 colleges are affiliated to the university, with a combined student population of around 24,000. The three permanent campuses at Lumami, Meriema and Medziphema accommodate the university's teaching departments and administrative functions, with the Medziphema campus historically associated with agricultural sciences in the region.
Background
The establishment of Nagaland University in 1989 brought a dedicated Central University to Nagaland, providing a unified framework for higher education within the state. As a Central University, it is funded and administered under the Government of India, and is responsible for affiliation of colleges in addition to running its own teaching departments. The choice of Lumami as the headquarters located the central administration in Zünheboto District, while the campuses at Meriema and Medziphema extend the institution's academic presence to other parts of the state.
References
- "Nagaland University", Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagaland_University.
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