Loyola College of Education, Namchi was established in response to the request of Government of Sikkim. This institution is 1st college of Higher Learning in South District, Sikkim and 1st Higher Educational Centre of Teacher Education in the state. The concept of an educational institution like Loyola College of Education in Sikkim was originally conceived by Fr Cherian Padiyara, S. J., and the then Regional Superior of the Darjeeling Jesuits. This vision was subsequently concretized and professionally & aesthetically designed by Mr Kiran Rasaily. Its foundation stone was blessed by Fr Peter Hans Kolvenbach, S. J., the then Superior General of the Society of Jesus on March 03, 1993. The construction of the College building was supervised & got ready for use by June 1994 by Fr Giles Goluckmu, S. J., and the first batch of trainees was admitted in July1994.Significant Loyola College of Education, Namchi with its cosmopolitan nature at the same time it is national in its character. It is just like a miniature India with the expression of National Integration socially culturally accepting and respecting each other. We get the students from all over India coming from various communities living in complete harmony, understanding and mutual respect. Students are encouraged to develop a family spirit, a wholeness with the term Loyolites and Loyola Family.The College has MoUs institutions of national/ regional/local importance/other universities/ industries/corporate houses etc. The MoUs have contributed in enhancing the quality and output of teaching-learning, research and development activities of the College.

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