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Funding Challenges for PhD Programs in Manipur Highlighted
✍️ e-pao.net
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 07:01 AM
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An article titled “PhD in Manipur: Fund it, Fix it or Lose it” by Hemarjit Ningombam on e-pao.net raises concerns over the financing of doctoral studies in the state.
The e-pao.net portal featured a piece authored by Hemarjit Ningombam that focuses on the financial sustainability of PhD programmes in Manipur. The headline, “PhD in Manipur: Fund it, Fix it or Lose it,” signals a warning that inadequate funding could jeopardise the state’s research capacity.
While the article does not provide specific budget figures, it underscores the need for consistent government and institutional support to retain and attract doctoral candidates. The writer suggests that without decisive action, the region may lose valuable academic talent and research output.
The publication calls for policymakers, universities and funding agencies to collaborate on a clear financing framework, aiming to strengthen higher‑education research in the northeastern state.
While the article does not provide specific budget figures, it underscores the need for consistent government and institutional support to retain and attract doctoral candidates. The writer suggests that without decisive action, the region may lose valuable academic talent and research output.
The publication calls for policymakers, universities and funding agencies to collaborate on a clear financing framework, aiming to strengthen higher‑education research in the northeastern state.