Gangtok, Feb. 15 -- During the 10th Assembly, Seventh Session (Part III) of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly on February 12, 2024, the SKM government introduced numerous bills for deliberation. Among these were seven bills pertaining to the establishment of private universities in Sikkim. Since assuming office, the SKM government has introduced a total of 21 such private universities.

However, these institutions lack credibility, and the trusts responsible for funding and operating them have questionable backgrounds. The SKM government's actions amount to a Higher Education scam in Sikkim, a condemnation vehemently expressed by the SDF party in the press release.

Of significant concern, these universities are proposed to be fully funded...