Overview of SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

Sikkim Manipal University (SMU), formerly Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences, is a private university located in Gangtok, Sikkim, India. The Sikkim Manipal University started its journey in 1992, after the signing of an agreement between the Government of Sikkim and the Manipal Education & Medical Group (MEMG).[1] The university was officially established in 1995 as Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences through The Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Science Act, 1995.[2] The name was changed to Sikkim Manipal University in 2010 through The Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical, and Technological Sciences (Amendment) Act, 2009.[3]

In 2023, Sikkim Manipal University established Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) and started offering UGC-entitled online bachelor's and master's degree programs in Arts, Commerce, and Computer Applications.[4] Currently, the university offers MA in English, Political Science, Sociology, BA with combinations of English, Sociology and Political Science, MCA, MCom, and BCom programs through Online Manipal, the digital hub of Manipal institutions.

VISION & MISSION

Sikkim Manipal University's overarching vision is to empower tomorrow's leaders in healthcare and technology by creating a better world through social and environmental responsibility, excellence in education, and innovation. This vision includes fostering community development in the NorthEast, enhancing the use of ICT, and promoting cross-functional research in health sciences and technology

Sikkim Manipal University's (SMU) mission is to be a leader in imparting quality education and healthcare services, focusing on societal contribution, excellence through innovation and leadership, and fostering an environment of respect, fairness, and holistic development for its students. For its Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) campus, the mission is specifically to produce competent techno-managers by providing wholesome education, essential skills, ethics, and values, and a conducive institutional environment.

VISION

• Empowering Leaders: A primary goal is to nurture future leaders in both the healthcare and technology sectors. 
   
• Social Impact: The university aims to fulfill its responsibility to society by contributing to the building of a better world. 
   
• Community Development: There's a focus on empowering the people of Sikkim and contributing to human development in the North East region. 
   
• Technological Advancement: This includes enhancing the use of information and communication technology (ICT) and modern educational technologies. 
   
• Research Excellence: The university champions research in health sciences and technology and promotes cross-functional research activities with world-class facilities. 
   
• Innovation and Quality: The vision emphasizes achieving excellence through continuous innovation and delivering superior academic programs and services.

MISSION

• Societal Contribution: SMU aims to fulfill its responsibility to society by contributing to a better world through its educational and healthcare initiatives. 
   
• Excellence: The university is committed to delivering superior programs and academic services through a continuous pursuit of quality, innovation, and leadership at all levels. 
   
• Holistic Development: It seeks to equip students with not only professional skills but also the ethics and values necessary for personal and societal growth. 
   
• Inclusivity and Respect: SMU emphasizes an inclusive community where individuals are treated with dignity, fairness, and respect, supported by open and honest communication. 
   
• Specific to SMIT: For the engineering institute, the mission focuses on developing techno-managers and providing a sound, supportive institutional environment. 
   
• Pioneering Initiative: As one of the first private-public partnerships in the region, it was established with the goal of providing high-quality education in the state.