Other name | NECU |
|---|---|
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 2013 |
| Affiliation | Christian (Baptist) |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Darlando Thanmi Khathing |
| Location | , , India |
| Campus | Urban (city centre); Main campus at Medziphema Village (250 acres (100 ha)) |
| Language | English |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | necu |
The North East Christian University (NECU) is a private Christian university located in Dimapur, Nagaland, India. It was established under the North East Christian University Act 2012 (Act No. 4 of 2013), passed by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly and enacted with the assent of the Governor of Nagaland on 10 May 2013.[1] The university operates as a ministry of the Council of Baptist Churches in North East India (CBCNEI), whose theological seminary principals had unanimously resolved in March 2010 to establish a full-fledged Baptist university.[1] NECU is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f). Its city centre is situated at Burma Camp, Dimapur, while the Government of Nagaland has made available approximately 250 acres (100 ha) at Medziphema Village for a permanent campus.[1] The Governor of Nagaland, in the capacity of Visitor, presided over the university's first convocation ceremony, at which Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, recognised by NECU's Governing Council for his role in advancing the university's legislative establishment, was conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters.[2]
NECU commenced its first academic session in August 2018 and functions primarily as a liberal arts institution, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across disciplines including English, Political Science, International Relations, Management, Computer Science, and Psychology.[1] The university has hosted collaborative academic initiatives with international partners, including Dallas Baptist University (United States) and the human rights organisation 21Wilberforce, through a joint workshop on human rights research and policy.[3] NECU has also held an annual International Naga Culture Symposium, convening scholars, researchers, and indigenous knowledge practitioners to address questions of Naga identity, cultural heritage, and globalisation.[4]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "North East Christian University: Towards 'Truth and Liberty'". Morung Express. 4 September 2018. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "CM Rio conferred honorary D.Litt by North East Christian University". Eastern Mirror. Nagaland. Archived from the original on 25 February 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "North East Christian University organises workshop on human rights research and policy". Eastern Mirror. Nagaland. 10 October 2025. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "NECU hosts 7th Intl. Naga Culture Symposium on identity, globalization". Nagaland Post. 5 December 2025. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
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