Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology
 Logo of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology | |
| Type | Private/Research |
|---|---|
| Established | 1997 [1] |
| Director | Ashis Sharma [2] |
Academic staff | 240[1] |
| Students | 3000[1] |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | 33 acres (0.1 km2) |
| Colours | Pickled bean and Black |
| Affiliations | Sikkim Manipal University |
| Website | https://smu.edu.in/smit.html/ |
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) is a constituent college of Sikkim Manipal University that specializes in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and research. It was established in the year of 1997 as a part of Sikkim Government and Manipal Group's joint venture to establish one of the first public–private partnership (PPP) based institutions in India.[3]
The institute, having 8 academic departments and awarding undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) and doctoral (Ph.D) degrees, is one of the premier institutes for technical education in East and North-East India.
History
Established in the year 1997,[3] in a public-private partnership between Government of Sikkim and Manipal Global, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) first started from its temporary campus in Tadong, Sikkim and later moved to its permanent campus in Majhitar, East Sikkim in 1999.
Campus
The institute is situated in a 33-acre, mountain-terrain residential campus, located in Majitar in the north-eastern state of Sikkim. The institute has an ultra-modern indoor sports complex and a sprawling Food Court is also a part of the complex. Various facilities available are: Temperature Controlled Swimming Pool, Bowling Alley, Squash Court, Multi-Purpose Gym Hall, Yoga Room, Aerobics Room, Meditation Room, Table Tennis, Foos Ball, Carrom, Sauna Bath, Steam Bath, Badminton Court, Basket Ball Court, Auditorium and Tennis Court. The shopping Centre of the campus consists of the following facilities: Union Bank of India, ATMs of State Bank of India, Axis Bank & Union Bank of India, Post Office, Stationery Shop, Binding, Lamination, Xerox Shop, Beauty Parlour, Barber Shop, Pharmacy etc. The campus has the following buildings divided into several blocks ranging from block A to block H.[4]
| Academic Building 1 |
| Academic Building 2 |
| Workshop Buildings |
| School of Basic Sciences |
| Hostel 1 (Boys) |
| Hostel 2 (Boys) |
| Hostel 3 (Girls) |
| Hostel 4 (Girls) |
| Sports Complex |
| Central Library |
| Guest House |
| Health Center |
| Staff Quarters |
Student Culture and Alumni
There are 7 active technical and cultural clubs on campus and students have taken part and gained accolades in various events and fests such as SAE Supra, ACM-ICPC, Nasscom Smart City Hackathon, Spring Fest among many others. Students also arrange for and participate in various intra-collegiate events such as the annual techno-cultural festival, Kaalrav (held in March), TEDxSMIT (held in October),inter-departmental fests etc. The Editorial Board publishes the annual college magazine, The Smitsonian (September).
In order to address student grievances the college also has an active Student Council and a Mess and Canteen Committee.
Training & Placements
SMIT has an MUTBI Satellite Center here in campus. MUTBI or Manipal University Technology Business Incubator is an initiative of Manipal University for developing innovation and entrepreneurial skills among its faculty and students. MUTBI in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Cell will be providing infrastructural support and seed funding to the budding entrepreneurs of SMIT.
Notable Alumni
- Satyarup Siddhanta, Indian mountaineer.
- Shivangi Singh, first female Indian naval pilot.
References
- ^ a b c "Overview, SMIT". Manipal.edu.
- ^ "Director,SMIT".
- ^ a b "History - Sikkim Manipal University". smu.edu.in. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ "Hostel | SMIT - Sikkim Manipal University". smu.edu.in. Retrieved 27 June 2016.