“Recognised by the Distance Education Council, UGC and HRD Ministry, the programs of SMU-DE today caters1 to more than 4lakh+ students across India through 6500 mentors and 725+ learning centers. Edunxt, the online learning platform empowers students with anywhere, anytime access to education. The university offers best in class distance education and unmatchable career prospects that it is ranked the No. 1 Distance Education University in India for ‘results and efficiency’ by Careers 360.
The Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences was established in 1995. It is the first government-private initiative in the region. SMU is recognized by the University Grants Commission and approved by the Government of India. Sikkim Manipal University offers quality education to the students from North and North Eastern parts of India. As ranked by Competition Success Review- October 2009, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) ranked amongst top 8th Best University Engineering Colleges of India.SMIT Ranked amongst top 17th Best Engineering Colleges of Excellence in India. SMIT has also bagged 27th rank amongst the Top 50th Engineering Colleges of India.
The Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences, Gangtok is incorporated under the State Legislative Act (Act IX of 1995) of the Government of Sikkim.
• Sikkim Manipal University is recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of HRD and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
• Recognised by Distance Education Council (DEC)
• Sikkim Manipal University, Directorate of Distance Education offers programmes spread across 10 disciplines
• Sikkim Manipal University - Directorate of Distance Education offers programmes in Masters, Bachelors, Diploma and PG Diploma levels in various disciplines like Information Technology, Management, Journalism and Mass Communication, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Apparel & Fashion Design, Allied Health Sciences, Hospitality, Telecom and Commerce.
• The programmes are made accessible through 700+ University authorised Learning Centres across the country.
• So far over 3 lakh students have benefited from the Distance Education programmes, taking full advantage of the 65 core faculty members and the 6,500 supporting faculty members present at the learning centres.
• Apart from the widespread presence in India – covering 205 districts and 310 towns and cities – the University has also spread its reach overseas across 20 countries, with 25 learning centres
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