Vice-Chancellor
Sikkim University (Central University)
Office of the Vice-Chancellor — Sikkim University
Prof. Santanu Kumar Swain
Vice-Chancellor, Sikkim University
Former Dean & Professor, Faculty of Education, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Academic Qualifications
- ✓D.Litt. (Education), Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 2005
- ✓Ph.D. (Education), Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 1996
- ✓M.Phil. (Education), Kurukshetra University, 1982 — A Grade
- ✓M.A. (Education) — First Class, First Gold Medalist, Kurukshetra University, 1981
- ✓B.A. (Hons.) in Education & English — First Class with Distinction, Utkal University, 1979
- ✓Advanced Course in Education Project Planning & Management, University of Leeds, UK (British Council Fellowship), 1991
Career Highlights
Vice-ChancellorAug 2025 – Present
Sikkim UniversityDean & Professor, Faculty of Education2007 – 2025
Banaras Hindu University, VaranasiAssociate Professor / Reader, Dept. of Education1996 – 2007
Ravenshaw University, CuttackAssistant Professor / Lecturer, Dept. of Education1981 – 1996
Ravenshaw University & Radhanath IASE, CuttackResearch, Publications & Awards
An educationist with over 42 years of experience in teaching, research, supervision, and academic administration. Specialises in Teacher Education, Quality Management in Education, Peace Education, and ICT in Education. Author of 13 books and over 60 research publications. Has guided 2 D.Litt., 20 Ph.D., and 8 M.Phil. scholars.
★Academic Excellence Award — Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, New Delhi (1982)
★Best Teacher Educator Award — Orissa Secondary School Teachers Association (2002)
★Young Educationist Award — Prof. Sanatan Rath Foundation Trust, Odisha (2003)
★Best Academic Council Member — Central University of Odisha (2015)
★British Council Commonwealth Fellow — University of Leeds, UK (1991)
★Expert Member — UPSC, NAAC, NCTE, UGC-NET, NCERT, QCI & multiple universities
★Invited by UNESCO for international conferences on Education (Bangkok & Mexico)
★Resource Person at international & national conferences across India and abroad
Sikkim University (Central University)
6th Mile, Samdur, P.O. Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim – 737102 | Phone: 03592 – 251067 / 251073