Admissions to Sikkim Manipal University Now Open

Released on: January 29, 2008, 10:26 pm

Press Release Author: Brand-Comm

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: SMU, one of the largest providers of Distance Education, has
announced admissions for its spring drive. Applications are available at 550
Learning Centres across India

Press Release Body: SMU, one of the largest providers of Distance Education, has
announced admissions for its spring drive. Applications are available at 550
Learning Centres across India. For details, log on to http://www.dde.smuhmts.edu or
write to smuhelpdesk@manipalu.com or call the SMU Help Desk at 0820 - 4297171.

The University offers Graduate, Post Graduate, Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma
programs across 11 disciplines, Including Allied Health, IT and Management.

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

With over a decade of heritage in quality education, Sikkim Manipal University (SMU)
leverages the latest technology to cross geographical barriers and provide students
with an up-to-date, relevant curriculum, through face-to-face classroom as well as
virtual lectures. Using virtual classroom technology through VSAT, studios located
at Manipal, Mumbai and Bangalore, beam programs to students across 550 Learning
Centres pan-India. The Learning Centres serve as access points for the VSAT lectures
and also offer academic counselling support.

SMU students can interact with the faculty to further sharpen their learning
experience. It is this level of support and commitment to education that has made
SMU distance education recognized and accredited by institutions and industries at
large.

For students at Sikkim Manipal University, it's not just about getting the best
education, but also about getting the right job. For this reason, a comprehensive
placement programme is put into place, ensuring that students find their path to
success.


About SMU:

SMU is a part of the Manipal Education Group, which has 53 years of expertise in the
field of education. SMU is a state Government University incorporated under the
State Legislative Act IX of 1995. It is recognized by the UGC & the Distance
Education Council. SMU is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).


About Manipal Education:

Manipal Education is one of the largest & most diversified academic & education
services providers in India. With 2 universities - Manipal University & Sikkim
Manipal University, & over 30 institutions in India, there are also colleges &
university campuses in Antigua, Dubai, Malaysia & Nepal.

Manipal University colleges are highly regarded in their sphere of expertise, be it
MIT (Manipal Institute of Technology) for engineering, or KMC (Kasturba Medical
College) for medicine. Manipal University today ranks as one of India\'s premier
multi-dimensional educational institutions and the awarding of a Deemed University
status is testimonial to this fact.

Students from over 52 countries worldwide come seeking education in this culturally
diverse institute. Degrees from Manipal are recognized worldwide, making it a Mecca
of educational services. About 25,000 students are studying in over 30 India based
institutions and overseas campuses deliver 13 professional streams and 300 courses.

About 2,40,000 students are a part of our Distance Education programme, which is
delivered through a blended pedagogical approach involving satellite-based lectures
and local coaching delivered through 550 learning centres across India & 50 in
select foreign countries.

Manipal Education also offers online testing & assessment services for academic
entry, academic assessment, as well as corporate assessment through 19 centres
across India.

Professional & skills-based education, covering service sectors including Banking &
Insurance, Retail, Telecom, BPO and Digital Media was recently introduced.

Manipal Education has several strategic investments in emerging companies, including
- MeritTrac, India's Largest Skills Assessment & Testing Company - a pioneer in this
space in India, TutorVista, a leading online tutoring company and U21 Global, the
world\'s premier online graduate school.

Manipal Education has signed Anil Kumble, a leading international cricketer, as
their Brand Ambassador. His academic and extra curricular achievements are mirrored
in the values and vision of Manipal Education.



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