Sikkim Education

The state of Sikkim has received tremendous growth in the field of education since the last decade or so. There has been abundance in the number of fresh schools and colleges that are being erected in order to procure an impetus to Sikkim education.

There are numerous esteemed schools in Sikkim that are either affiliated to the ICSE or CBSE Board of education which is an epitome of the augmenting standards of Sikkim education. But the major renaissance has been in the field of higher education, owing to the fact that the number of colleges being established is met to the ever increasing demands of the career-minded pupils.

The education System in Sikkim is divided into different levels, they are: Primary School, Secondary School, Pre University / College, University, Diploma / Degree / Certificate Professional Courses. The computer learning academies constitute another integral wing of the education within Sikkim.

The education instruction medium in the schools and colleges of Sikkim is English.

This much needed impulsion in the field of education of Sikkim, has refurbished the entire structure of the state as well. The major colleges that have upgraded the touchstone of education across Sikkim include:

Sikkim University in Gangtok (central university)
Sikkim Manipal University in Gangtok
Loyola College of Education in Namchi
Manipal Institute of Technology in Namthang
Industrial Technical Institute in Rangpo
Namgyal Institute of Tibetology in Gangtok
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences in Gangtok
Institute for Handicrafts in Gangtok
SHEDA (Buddhist Education) Institute of Tibetology in Gangtok
Damber Singh College in Gangtok
ICFAI University in Gangtok

Some of the top schools in Sikkim are:

Assam Rifles School - Pegong
Bahai's School - Gangtok
Don Bosco School - at Malbasey and Soreng
Enchey Senior Secondary School - Gangtok
Government Secondary School - at various locations
Government Senior Secondary School - at various locations
Holy Cross School - Tadang
Kendriya Vidyalaya - at Singtam East and Tadong
Khy De Khang Secondary School - Gangtok
Modern Government Secondary School - Gangtok
Namchi Public School -Namchi
Paljor Namgyal Girls Senior Secondary School - Gangtok
Sir T N Senior Secondary School - Gangtok
St. Francis School - Jorethang
St. Joseph's School - at Gankha; Kingston and Singtam
St. Mary's Convent School - Geyzing
St. Xavier's School - Pakyong
Tashi Namgyal Academy - Gangtok
Tathangchen Secondary School - Gangtok
West Point Senior Secondary School - Gangtok

All these above-mentioned organizations, institutes and schools epitomize the level of education across Sikkim and have increased the opportunities presented to the youth of the state.

Last Updated on : 11 March 2013