Sangai International University Delisted by UGC, Students Advised Against Enrollment

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued an advisory informing prospective students and parents that Sangai International University, Churachandpur, Manipur, has been removed from the UGC’s recognised list of universities. The official notice advises students not to enrol in any of the programmes offered by Sangai University, Manipur, as it is now barred from offering any UGC-specified undergraduate, postgraduate, or PhD degrees.

The notice stated, “Sangai International University, Churachandpur, Manipur has been removed from the UGC list of universities under Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956.” Further, it added, “In the absence of UGC approval, any degree issued/awarded by the Sangai University, Manipur shall not be recognised/valid for the purpose of higher education and employment.”

The Manipur government founded Sangai International University as a state-run private university. The university’s name was added to the UGC’s list of universities in June 2015. According to UGC, the university was urged to provide the necessary information for inspection via different official letters; however, the university did not comply. UGC informed, “In spite of repeated written communications, the university has failed to submit the required information. Therefore, UGC issued a show cause notice vide F. No. 8-19/2015 (CPP-I/PU) dated 19.12.2023.” The university was given an opportunity to show cause as to why the UGC should not take action against the university to remove its name from the list of universities.

A copy of the show cause notice was also shared with the Department of Higher Education, Government of Manipur, with the request that it take immediate action and provide an explanation, according to the UGC. They stated that it had yet to get a response from the university, as well as remarks from the Manipur government.

Meanwhile, as per a report by the Imphal Free Press, Sangai International University, which is headquartered in a rented premises on Rengkai Road in Churachandpur, has apparently been executing administrative tasks without the presence of important university officials such as the vice chancellor and registrar.

According to the report, up to five students have filed appeals and complaints with the Manipur Information Commission about the university’s failure to comply with RTI applications regarding the release of course completion certificates, information about the university’s programmes, and other documents to students enrolled in various Masters and Bachelors programmes at university.

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