Nar Bahadur Bhandari Government College (NBBGC), Tadong, formerly known as Sikkim Government College, Tadong, was established in the year 1977 to meet the increasing demand for higher education in the state of Sikkim. As a premiere educational institute of higher learning, the college has established a benchmark for providing quality education in this region. The college is at present affiliated to Sikkim University (A Central University).
The college was recognized under 2(f) and 12(B) sections of the UGC Act, 1956 and became the first NAAC accredited institution in Sikkim in the year 2016. The institution receives huge academic and infrastructural grants from RUSA, UGC, CSIR, DBT and other agencies from time to time. Also theGovernment of Sikkim is instrumental in developing the infrastructure of the college.
NBBGC is a co-educational institution which offers PG courses in all the science and some humanity subjects namely Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, English, History and Economics besides the degree courses in all the programmes of Science, Arts and commerce as well.
The institution has its own sprawling campus in the heart of the city spread across an area of 22.10 acres. With its quiet, idyllic environment it has become ideal for learning and teaching. The campus has administrative block, state of the art library, college cafeteria, boy’s and girl’s hostel, teaching and non-teaching quarters, auditorium, indoor badminton and volleyball court and football cum cricket ground.
Education is a synchronized combination of skills, intellect and value. In the present era of digitalized world, it is the biggest challenge before us to nurture the young minds with the indelible impressions of a holistic education. Thus in NBBGC, Tadong our constant endeavour has been to provide both individualistic and as well as holistic guidance to our students and thereby equip them for the challenges in life.
Dr. D. Purohit
Principal
NBBGC, Tadong