subject: Sikkim Manipal University- An Educational Institution Gaining Popularity [print this page] India as a country is famous for its different cultural practises and the values possessed by the people of the country. The belief of the people in various religions and customs makes the country more colourful and flamboyant. Other than, religion, language and values, one more thing, which India is famous for, is the education system followed in the country. Indian work force is in great demand, across the globe, because of the high quality of the education system in India. The schools and colleges in India are said to produce the most intelligent minds of the world. Indian students have proved their capabilities and efficiencies all over the globe and in fact they are preferred over other employees in the Multi National Companies. The credit for making the students this much efficient, goes to the universities and the colleges of India, which are always positive about updating their education techniques to make the students match the global standards. There are many universities in India, which imparts education to students in various fields. One such university, which is serving the educational needs of the students across the country, is Sikkim Manipal University.
SMU is gaining popularity with time and students are opting for regular as well as distant education courses from the university. The university was established in 1995 and is a private- government initiative. The university has various divisions, catering education in different subjects, which are:
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences
College of Nursing
College of Physiotherapy
School of Basic and Applied Sciences
Directorate of Distance Education
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Information Technology
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Architecture
Skill Development Courses
SMU is acknowledged by the University Grants Commission and is authorised by the government of India. The university is known to prove quality education to the students from the north and the north- eastern part of the country. The university provide courses in almost all the arenas of the education industry. Following is a list of courses provided at SMU:
Engineering Courses
Under graduate courses
B. Tech. - Computer Engineering
B. Tech. - Electrical & Electronics
B. Tech. - Electronics & Communications
B. Tech. - Information Technology
B. Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
B.Tech - Applied Electronics & Instrumentation
B.Tech - Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Architecture
Post graduate courses
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Master of Technology Power Electronics (M. Tech. PE)
Medical courses
Under graduate courses
Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT)
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Post graduate courses
Integrated M.Sc. (Medical Biotechnology)
M.Sc. (Human Anatomy)
M.Sc. (Medical Biochemistry)
M.Sc. (Medical Microbiology)
M.Sc. (Medical Physiology)
Management courses
Under graduate courses
Bachelor in Business Administration
Post graduate courses
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Masters in Hospital Administration
Applied sciences courses
Under graduate courses
Bachelor of Computer Applications
BS (Engineering) Twinning Programme
Post graduate courses
5-year Integrated M.Sc. - Chemistry
5-year Integrated M.Sc. - Mathematics
5-year Integrated M.Sc. - Physics
M. Sc. - Chemistry
M. Sc. - Mathematics
M. Sc. - Physics
M. Tech - Applied Nano Technology
M. Tech - Computer Science & Engineering
M. Tech - Digital Electronics & Advance Communications
M. Tech - Information Technology
Nursing courses
Under graduate Courses
B.Sc. (Nursing)
Physiotherapy courses
Under graduate courses
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
Post graduate courses
Masters of Physiotherapy
Fashion designing courses
Under graduate courses
Degree in Fashion Designing
The faculty and the staff at the university are highly supportive and give their best efforts to produce a talented workforce for the country. SMU has also become famous for the distant education. Courses like management from SMU can be seen largely opted by the students. The education standards and the course structure of the university is in the reach and understanding level of the students, which makes it further more acceptable by the students to complete their respective degrees.
SMU is at Sikkim, due to which is not feasible for every student to gain direct education from the university. Therefore, there are many education centres, present in different parts of the country, which are meant for the students, who have opted for distant education from the university. There is a separate division for distance learning also, which provides courses in different subject to students, and enable them to gain educational degrees, sitting at their home. The university also has hostel facility, which provides one more opportunity to the students to practise direct learning in their respective courses. Hostel facility makes it easier for the students across the country to pursue course in their desired subjects. With the changing times, the university also brings changes in their course structure, to match the pace of the developing world. The university has all the latest infrastructural facilities for the students, with respect to the different courses. Whether its, engineering lab, medicine or the media studios, the university is equipped with all the latest tools of education, to make the students experts in their respective fields.
