subject: Sikkim Manipal University distance Education Enabling Distance Education [print this page] For over a decade, Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education (SMU-DE) has been in the forefront of Distance Education in India with an endeavour of making education affordable and accessible.
Ranked number 1 by students in a nation-wide survey of DE institutes, the UGC and DE-recognized SMU-DE has carved out a niche for itself in the distance learning space. With four Lakhs plus student base is testimony to where the university stands today. What makes the university a cut above the rest in this mode of education, is its innovative approach to training students and making them employable.
SMU-DEs has over 750 Authorised Learning Centres across the country helping the student to enrol and access the University in their hometown. In addition to this, the university has successfully used technology, in the form of EduNxtTM to deliver its resources. EduNxtTM has not only won the university the award for being the best in the ICT category but has also given students the competitive edge by giving access to a vast information library. The online interface, SMU-DE has built for its students, has made learning a value-added, well exposed and an open-ended process.
University offers PG, UG and diploma courses offered across 11 streams - BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA, M.Com etc. SMU-DE also offers management programs like Distance MBA in 15 areas of specializations - HR, operations, marketing, Information systems, Project management, IT etc. Recently the university has added new niche areas of specialisation Supply chain, International Business, Environmental management, Entrepreneurial development & family business and Event management. Accrediting the efforts of the university to produce high-quality management graduates is the top-place it won in the TOP DISTANCE LEARNING B-SCHOOLS OF INDIA survey conducted by Competition Success review.
Additionally, there are ProDegree programs, at the UG level, which lay greater emphasis on industry-oriented specialization. There is a certification at the end of each year in a proDegree program, which yields job opportunities at each level. The universitys distance learning programs extend to Vocational sciences training as well, with Journalism and Mass communication(MAJM, BAJM), Apparel and Fashion designing (BSc AFD) offered at the UG and PG level.
Over and above the job-oriented teaching methodologies, the university ensures that its students are guided to get the right job in the industry. iRize the placement cell promoted by Manipal Group, presents a unique opportunity for SMU-DE to take a giant leap towards ensuring 100% employability for their students. iRize works with SMU-DE to place its students in corporate.
Reinforcing the principle of affordable education to all, SMU-DE acknowledges the efforts of meritorious and deserving students through its Vidyadeep Scholarship program, which offers 1500 scholarships every year. Over 25 lakhs are distributed every year to the deserving candidates.
SMU-DE has been for a decade enabling students and working professionals to progress. Chetan B G, Associate, Cognizant Technology solutions who did MSc. Computer Science says The structured course materials and well planned examination system is the best part about SMU-DE. Over and above, the degree has added great value to my professional growth as well.
