Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU) is a private university located in Shillong, Meghalaya, India. The university is named after Martin Luther (1483–1546), regarded as the father of the Reformation. MLCU was established in July 2005 and is noted as the first Christian university in India, following more than two centuries of Christian education in the country, that does not focus on theological training.
The university was created by Act No. 11 of 2005 of the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya, receiving the assent of the Governor on 6 July 2005. The Government of Meghalaya subsequently issued the gazette notification on 22 February 2006. The creation and functioning of the university is in accordance with the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956, under Section 2(f), and it is empowered to grant degrees under Section 22 of the UGC Act.
MLCU is recognised by the University Grants Commission and has been granted Registration Number 284. Several students and graduates of the university have been awarded Junior Research Fellowships (JRF), the National Eligibility Test (NET) qualification, and merit scholarships by the UGC. Many graduates of MLCU have gone on to pursue higher studies at universities and institutions in different parts of India and abroad.
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Martin Luther Christian University.