SIKKIM UNIVERSITY (A Central University established by an Act of Parliament in 2007 and accredited by NAAC in 2015) 2017-18 6th mile, Samdur, P. O. Tadong Gangtok-737102, Sikkim www. cus.ac.in SIKKIM UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. From The Vice-Chancellor’s Desk 1 2. About Sikkim University 3 3. Officers of The University 5 4. Members of Statutory Bodies 5 The Court The Executive Council The Academic Council The Finance Committee The College Development Council 5. Executive Summary 12 6.1. School of Social Sciences 15 6.1.1 Department of Economics 15 6.1.2 Department of Political Science 25 6.1.3 Department of History 31 6.1.4 Department of Sociology 37 6.1.5 Department of Peace & Conflict Studies and Management 44 6.1.6 Department of International Relations 52 6.1.7 Department of Law 58 6.2. School of Human Sciences 62 6.2.1 Department of Anthropology 62 6.2.2 Department of Geography 70 6.2.3 Department of Psychology 76 6.3. School of Languages & Literature 82 6.3.1 Department of Chinese 82 6.3.2 Department of English 84 6.3.3 Department of Hindi 90 6.3.4 Department of Nepali 95 6.3.5 Department of Limboo 100 6.3.6 Department of Lepcha 103 6.3.7 Department of Bhutia 105 6.4. School of Life Sciences 108 6.4.1 Department of Botany 108 6.4.2 Department of Horticulture 116 6.4.3 Department of Microbiology 122 6.4.4 Department of Zoology 127 6.5. School of Physical Sciences 136 6.5.1 Department of Chemistry 136 6.5.2 Department of Computer Applications 140 6.5.3 Department of Geology 147 6.5.4 Department of Mathematics 153 6.5.5 Department of Physics 156 6.6. School of Professional Studies 161 6.6.1 Department of Commerce 161 6.6.2 Department of Education 167 6.6.3 Department of Management 174 6.6.4 Department of Mass Communication 179 6.6.5 Department of Music 182 6.6.6 Department of Tourism 186 7 Centres of Studies 189 7.1 Bioinformatics Centre 189 7.2 Maulana Azad Centre 191 7.3 Centre for Endangered Languages 192 8 Central Services 198 8.1 Central Library 198 8.2 Administration Department 201 8.3 Finance Department 204 8.4 Examination Department 205 8.5 Dean of Students' Welfare 208 8.6 National Services Scheme Cell 210 8.7 SUTA 214 8.8 SUNTA 218 8.9 Internal Complaints Committee 219 8.10 Health Centre 222 8.11 Hindi Cell 224 8.12 SAMADHAN 226 8.13 Guest House 230 8.14 Placement Cell 232 8.15 Sports Board 232 Appendices A.1 Permanent Faculty & Support Staff At 246 Sikkim University Departments Till 31.03.2018 A.2 Officers of Sikkim University As On 31.03.2018 250 A.3 Staff Deployment At Sikkim University Offices As On 31.03.2018 251 A.4 Editorial Committee For SU Annual Report 2017-18 253 ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 1 From the Vice-Chancellor’s Desk Greetings from the new Vice-Chancellor. I have joined recently in October 2018. Hence most of the developments and accomplishments of 2017-18 have been achieved during the stint of my predecessor. These achievements show that there is nearly thirty percentage increase in the number of ongoing projects and correspondingly a roughly similar enhancement in the research grants. I think this is a very positive signature of growing research credentials of our university which in turn will enhance its overall academic standards. We need to ensure that this positive trend in our research profile is maintained. There are many other areas where we need to improve e.g., intake of students, state of classrooms, labs and students quarters and hostels, medical facilities and overall infrastructure. The answer to many of these problems lies in having our own university campus. The campus also endows an identity and face to the university. As you all may know that the campus construction has already started in Yangang. However, due to many factors and reasons the progress of the project has been rather slow. In coming years our priority should be to smoothen and accelerate the pace of construction project so that we have our own campus at the earliest where can live and grow freely without any constraints and to fulfill our aims and aspirations. Prof. Avinash Khare Vice-Chancellor, Sikkim University SIKKIM UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 3 About Sikkim University Sikkim University was established by an Act of well-trained human resources of high calibre who can the Parliament of India and came into being on 2 be absorbed in professional capacities throughout July 2007, when the President of India appointed India and the world. The University also focuses on Professor Ashesh Prosad Mitra of National Physical providing access to quality higher education at an Laboratory of CSIR and Professor Mahendra P. Lama affordable cost to deserving students in the region in of Jawaharlal Nehru University as first Chancellor general, and Sikkim in particular. and first Vice-Chancellor for a term of five years w.e.f 2 July 2007, respectively. Unfortunately, the first Visitor and Chief Rector Chancellor, the renowned Indian scientist Prof. A.P. His Excellency, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Hon’ble Mitra, passed away on 3 September 2007 at the age President of India, is the Visitor of the University. of 81. Following his sad demise, the eminent scientist His Excellency, Shri Ganga Prasad, Hon’ble Governor Dr. M.S. Swaminathan was appointed Chancellor of of Sikkim, is the Chief Rector of the University. Sikkim University. Professor Tanka B. Subba of the North Eastern Hill University was appointed the Location and Means of Transport second Vice-Chancellor of Sikkim University and The University is currently functioning from34 rented joined duties on 15 October 2012. He completed his buildings in and around Gangtok. The University has 5-year term on 13 October 2017. Justice Ruma Pal hired 4 buses, which ply on working days to transport served as Chancellor of the University from 2012-2017. students and staff on National Highway 10, between Kazi Road above Gangtok and the 7th Mile below Professor Jyoti Prakash Tamang, Dean of the School Gangtok, where the departments of the University are of Life Sciences senior-most Professor, served as located. The University is constructing a permanent Vice-Chancellor of Sikkim University in an officiating campus on a 300-acre site at Yangang in South capacity between 15 October 2017 and 8 October Sikkim, around 56 kms from Gangtok. Construction 2018, Professor Avinash Khare of Delhi University has is underway at present on one academic building, taken charge as Vice-Chancellor, Sikkim University, one administrative block and the library. from 9 October 2018. The major airport used by visitors to the University Sikkim University was established to fulfill the is at Bagdogra, located about 8 km from Siliguri city following objectives: which in turn lies at a distance of 120km from Gangtok, Sikkim, and is located in foothills of Darjeeling District i) to disseminate and advance knowledge by in West Bengal. Sikkim’s new greenfield airport providing instructional and research facilities in was inaugurated on 28 September 2018 at Pakyong, such branches of learning as it may deem fit. East Sikkim, at a distance of 30 km from Gangtok. ii) to make provisions for integrated courses in Scheduled commercial flights connecting Pakyong to humanities, natural and physical sciences, social Kolkata commenced operating from 4 October 2018. sciences, forestry and other allied disciplines in Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation operates the educational programmes of the University. a daily helicopter service between Bagdogra and iii) to take appropriate measures for promoting Gangtok. Gangtok is connected by road via National innovations in teaching-learning process, inter- Highway 10 to Siliguri, Darjeeling and Kalimpong disciplinary studies and research. Taxis on hire are available for travel between iv) to educate and train manpower for the Bagdogra Airport, Siliguri and Gangtok. The nearest development of the State of Sikkim, and railway station serving the region is New Jalpaiguri v) to pay special attention to the improvement of Junction, located about 125 km away from Gangtok. the social and economic conditions and welfare All trains connecting to and from Northeast India of the people of the State, and promote their stop at this railway station. There are regular Sikkim intellectual, academic and cultural development. Nationalized Transport bus-routes plying between Gangtok and Sikkim, besides which private buses Mission Statement and light vehicular transport can also be hired at The University aims at becoming one of the leading Bagdogra and Siliguri for getting to Sikkim. academic and research hubs in the country, to create The University has 32 Departments of Studies, SIKKIM UNIVERSITY 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 which conduct the academic programmes 31. Tourism (MA) mentioned in brackets: 32. Zoology (MSc, PhD) 1. Anthropology (MA/MSc, MPhil/PhD) Affiliated Colleges 2. Bhutia (MA) The following colleges are affiliated to Sikkim 3. Botany (MSc, PhD) University: 4. Chemistry (MSc, PhD) 5. Chinese (5-Year Integrated BA-MA) 1. Nar Bahadur Bhandari Degree College, Tadong 6. Commerce (MCom, PhD) (East Sikkim) 7. Computer Applications (MCA, PhD) 2. Sikkim Government College, Burtuk (East 8. Economics (MA, PhD) Sikkim) 9. Education (MA, MPhil/PhD) 3. Sikkim Government College, Rhenock (East 10. English (MA, MPhil/PhD) Sikkim) 11. Geography (MA/MSc, MPhil/PhD) 4. Sikkim Government Law College, Burtuk (East 12. Geology (5-Year Integrated BSc-MSc, PhD) Sikkim) 13.