Institutional Development Plan

Institutional Development Plan

The Institutional development plan of Sikkim Manipal University is fundamentally based on Vision, Mission and Core values of the University.

Goal 1: Explore and introduce new programs based on local and global needs and provide more options for prospective learners.

• Programs in Humanities -B.Ed., BA (Economics)
• More PG programs in Medical: MS (Ortho), MS (Gen. Surgery), MS (Radio diagnosis)
• New programs in Engineering
• Establishment of Institute of Allied Health Sciences
• Introduce more distance education programs through technology adoption to reach out to more number of students to make them industry ready.

Goal 2: Enrich current programs with more value added courses

• Introduce NSDC skills programs
• Introduce Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
• Introduce UNESCO Bioethics course as part of Medical and Paramedical curriculum

Goal 3: Encourage technology adoption for admission, teaching learning and evaluation.

• Implement Student Life Cycle Management (SLcM)
• Automation of examination process and explore implementation of On Screen Marking (OSM) for evaluation
• Learning Management System (LMS) for Teaching Learning

Goal 4: Improve promotion pathways and strengthen faculty policies and processes, increase retention of faculty and bolster excellence in teaching, learning

• Faculty development programs
• Acquire quality talent with desired skills meeting requirement of Statutory Regulatory Authority (SRA).
• Development of employees on continues basis to enhance the skills and competencies in newer age requirements.
• Draw, adopt and evaluate a holistic engagement model integrating all the aspects of human capital requirement for deep engagement by adopting few Employee Value Proposition pillars to create a strong Employer Branding.
• Improve communication channels through technology adoption for effective and transparent communication.
• Motivate more employees to opt for SMILE program to shoulder higher responsibilities and grow within the organization.
• Formulate and conduct academic leadership conferences every year for best practices sharing and for resource mobilisation/fungibility to infuse new learning.

Goal 5: Upgrade infrastructure facilities

• Capacity upgradation of Central Referral Hospital (CRH)
• Additional hostel facility for students
• Dedicated river based water supply to SMIT campus
• Additional faculty quarters at SMIT

Goal 6: Foster new research collaborations that result in sustainable initiatives to increase research funding and expenditures, and other scholarly and creative activities.

• Increase seed money to promote research among young researchers.
• Promote industry partnership and consultancy for new research and development
• Additional resource mobilization by Consultancy projects, Research Grants from Govt and Non-Govt Organizations.
• Encourage student innovations through Technology Business Incubator (TBI).

Goal 7: Increase the impact of university research, scholarly and creative activities, including increasing sponsored research funding, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, creative works and national and international recognition.

• Encourage teachers to organize conferences/workshops/seminars
• Provide incentives to teachers for research initiatives.
• Awards and recognitions for teachers and researchers

Goal 8: Promote quality culture by certifications and accreditations

• NAAC Accreditation for the University
• NBA accreditation for Technical campus
• NABH accreditation for CRH
• ISO Certification for SMU constituent units
• Strengthen academic and financial audits