Sikkim National Law University Inaugurated at Assam Lingzey

EduNE Bureau

Gangtok: Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang-Golay and Chief Justice of the High Court of Sikkim and Chancellor of the Sikkim National Law University, Justice Biswanath Somadder, jointly inaugurated the Sikkim National Law University at SICUN, Assam Lingzey.

The university has been established to provide legal education opportunities to students from Sikkim and across India, with a focus on supporting meritorious students from the state who face financial challenges in pursuing studies outside Sikkim. It offers BA LLB (Honours) and LLM programmes, with its first academic session beginning on September 1, 2025.

Prof. Dr. Achina Kundu has taken charge as the first Vice-Chancellor of the university, while Ms. Sonam Denka Wangdi has been appointed Registrar. Academic operations have started at the Sikkim Judicial Academy, with a permanent campus planned at Assam Lingzey.

In his address, the Chief Minister described the university as a long-awaited institution that will strengthen legal education and justice delivery in the state. He said the initiative would help produce a new generation of legal professionals who can contribute to Sikkim and the country.

The Chief Minister also announced related measures, including the creation of a Directorate of Prosecution and the Kanooni Sahyog Abhiyan, aimed at providing legal services directly to communities. He highlighted the role of Nari Adalat, a women-led forum introduced in August 2025 to offer accessible community justice.

The inauguration coincides with Sikkim being ranked first among small states in the India Justice Report 2025, an assessment of policing, judiciary, prisons, and women’s representation.

The event concluded with the unveiling of the university’s plaque and the official launch of its website.