About · Governance

Backed by law. Guided by excellence.

Scholars University is governed through a statutory framework of councils, boards and officers that keeps academic standards high and administration accountable.

THE FOUNDATION — 01

Governance that begins with the Act.

Scholars University of Skills and Innovation has been established as a State Private University by an Act already passed by the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. The university's statutory foundation is in place; recognition under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 — with degree powers under Section 22(1) — is the immediate next milestone, alongside programme-level approvals from the relevant statutory councils.

● Act passed by the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
● UGC §2(f) recognition — in process
● NAAC accreditation at earliest eligible cycle

Governing Council

Apex body — strategic direction, statutes and major institutional decisions, with composition as prescribed under the Act.

Board of Management

Principal executive body — administration, finance oversight, appointments and execution of university policy.

Academic Council

Apex academic authority — curricula, examinations, research and academic quality across all Schools.

Finance Committee

Budgets, audit and financial health — ensuring affordability commitments are kept without compromising quality.

Boards of Studies

School-level academic bodies where industry partners formally co-design curricula, assessment and learning outcomes.

Statutory Cells

Anti-ragging, internal complaints, grievance redressal and equal-opportunity cells constituted per UGC norms.

UNIVERSITY OFFICERS — 02

The offices that carry the university's work.

An 11-to-15 member Board of Advisors drawn from academia, industry, public service, defence and diplomacy provides external counsel to the leadership.

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Chancellor / Chairperson

Titular and strategic leadership of the university, presiding over convocations and the apex bodies as provided by the Act.

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Vice-Chancellor

The principal academic and executive officer — leading the university's academic vision, standards and culture.

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Pro Vice-Chancellors

Dedicated leadership for Academics and for Industry & International Affairs — driving NEP 2020 implementation and global pathways.

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Registrar & Controller of Examinations

Custodians of records, admissions, examinations and statutory compliance — the offices students and families interact with most.

ACCOUNTABILITY — 03

Compliance is a floor, not a ceiling.

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Published Recognitions

All recognitions and mandatory disclosures published openly, with statutory documents available to every family.

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Honest Placement Data

Verifiable, audited placement statistics — never inflated, never selectively presented.

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Transparent Family Communication

Straight communication with parents about fees, scholarships and student progress, in plain language.

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Safety and Dignity

Campus safety — particularly for women learners — held to the highest standard, with anti-ragging, internal complaints and grievance mechanisms per UGC norms.