The 76th Republic Day was celebrated enthusiastically on 26th January, 2025, at both the
Gangtok and Yangang campuses of Sikkim University. The event began with Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Dr. Jyoti Prakash Tamang hoisting the national flag. This marked the first time Sikkim
University celebrated Republic Day on its own campus at Yangang since it was founded in
2007. Prof. Tamang highlighted the importance of this moment, stating that observing
Republic Day on campus shows the university's key role in building the nation. He remarked
that India is now a developed country and stressed the essential contributions universities
make to this growth, contributions that Sikkim University actively supports. Faculty,
students, staff and security staff attended the celebration at both campuses.