Released on: September 4, 2007, 3:26 am

Press Release Author: Brand-Comm

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: The distance education council of India has granted
recognition and endorsement to all distance education programs offered under the
aegis of SMU (Sikkim Manipal University).

Press Release Body: The distance education council of India has granted recognition
and endorsement to all distance education programs offered under the aegis of SMU
(Sikkim Manipal University). This recognition covers all the SMU distance education
programs including Graduate, Post Graduate, Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma and
Certificate programs.

On this Occasion Brig. (Dr) R.S Grewal, Pro Vice Chancellor, Sikkim Manipal
University said "This recognition is also on a post facto basis and covers all
students who have passed and those who are presently pursuing SMU's programs on the
distance mode".

Further, Brig. (Dr) R.S Grewal, Pro Vice Chancellor, Sikkim Manipal University added
that "the SMU distance education programs are designed and structured to provide
flexibility and convenience and delivered in an innovative manner. The key features
of the Programs are its industry focussed programs and curriculum and use of
technology like VSAT to broadcast the lectures. The SMU programs are available at
over 500 authorised Learning Centres across India. These Centres are the basis of
all communication between the student and SMU. All faculty lectures, presentations,
counselling or advice are channelled through this medium,"

SMU currently offers over 40 Distance Education courses across 10 disciplines and
has over 100,000 students. Students successfully completing the programs are
eligible for Central Government jobs.

The Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences, Gangtok
was incorporated under the State Legislative Act (Act IX of 1995) of the Government
of Sikkim with the objective of offering High Quality Value based, career oriented
education to students and working professional.

The courses offered by SMU are designed to enable students to gain not only
knowledge but skills that make them employable in a competitive global environment.
SMU is recognized by the Ministry of Human Resource Development - Government of
India and University Grants Commission under section 2(f). SMU\'s Degrees/
Diplomas/Certificates are recognized by all members of the Association of Indian
Universities (AIU).


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