Distance Learning -The SMU Way

Media Features (India) Pvt. Ltd. is a leading university centre of Sikkim Manipal University (SMU). It became an Authorized Learning Centre of SMU in the year 2001.

The centre was set up with the objective of providing students with the best possible education keeping in mind their diverse socio-economic and academic backgrounds. The management of this institution considers education to be a supreme virtue that must be practised with the purest of motives and total dedication.

The centre has an excellent infrastructure including:

• State of the art computer labs equipped with high-speed computers

• A dedicated library with an excellent collection of printed as well as electronic books (e-books)

• Modern teaching aids such as LCD/OH projectors, training videos, VSAT, Internet based learning, student demo and testing software

• Qualified and experience faculty

• Sophisticated student support systems

• Student common rooms and a large auditorium

A unique feature of this institute is that it is equipped with WiFi and a high-speed internet connection for the use of students, to help augment their knowledge level. By providing access to the abundant information available on the internet, the centre has been successful in helping its students bridge the gap between classroom lectures and the prevailing situations around the world.

By using latest technologies and teaching techniques, the centre imparts quality training and academic understanding to students which is essential not only for getting good results in examinations, but also for grooming them to become confident individuals ready to take on the corporate world.

Students are also encouraged to further improve their skills through co-curricular activities. There are two students communities at the centre, Lakshya and Parivartan that motivate students to participate in various events and self-improvement activities. Our students have made significant contributions through their participation in various national and international seminars and symposia.

The centre has over 1900 students on its rolls, currently, and is centrally located on the Metro route.

The centre has recently been awarded the The SMU Award 2008,2009 and Performance Award 2010.