Sikkim University is sited in a silent, accessible as well as naturally magnificent environment of Sikkim that contributes to the process of nation building by mobilizing the opulent intellectual heritage existing in this region.
It is fully funded and established by the Indian Government under the Act of Parliament.
The educational jurisdiction of extends covering the complete state of Sikkim.
History
Sikkim University was founded in the year 2006 under the Sikkim University Act. In the year 2008, thus university began functioning. The university campus is expected to be constructed in South Sikkim district of Sikkim.
Educational Streams
This is a central University and has many plans in the aim of establishing three distinct, but interdisciplinary academic programs comprising of Traditional Programs, Non-traditional Programs as well as Policy Studies Programs.
Thus educational institution offers traditional courses in Life Sciences and Humanities in association with non-traditional courses that are unique as well as related to the state and include subjects such as ethnic history, border studies, mountain studies, hill music and culture. This university is working on the programs of Post Graduate and Research as well.
Facilities
It recognizes the importance of sports in the development and it encourages students in taking part in competitions as sports. The activities that are conducted regularly are held within the premises and the students are facilitated with a well maintained and hygienic canteen where the students are allowed to have their food or snacks.
This library of the university has contemporary academic as well as general books, reports, publications as well as other documents in technology, science, humanities, arts and varied disciplines.
Faculties
The faculties offered here includes various schools such as social science, law and governance, management, global studies, linguistics and languages, computer sciences, biotechnology, physical sciences, environmental studies, life sciences, engineering, media communication and information sciences, indigenous and folk studies, and many more. |
