With the provision of disseminating the warm rays of education to the remote and less-developed areas of Nepal along with the capital city Kathmandu, Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya Surkhet was established in 2063 BS. Aiming at offering quality education to the off-springs of in service militaries, retired militaries and even to civilians Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya, Surkhet  is patronized by the Army Welfare  Fund. It is located in Karnali Province, Birendranagar Municipality, ward no – 09, Surkhet. It covers sixteen bighas of land.  It began its educational journey from Grade 4 on 15^th Kartik  2063 B.S. Currently, it has been running from Grade 6 to 12. Presently, it has 625 students, 44 teaching staff, 59 non-teaching staff and 32 army personnel working here. 

The former principal of this school, Mr. Bhim Bahadur Basnet, served this school from 2063 to 2072 and Mr. Thir Bahadur Thapa has been carrying forward the principal ship of the Mahavidyalya till the date. The Mahavidyalaya could also witness eight liaison officers to provide the synergy in academic activities with the resources and the support required to create an environment of a home away from home. For the logistic support Major Mohan Dhoj Karki is serving these days.  The school has been able to establish a distinct identity in academic and extra- curricular activities in a short period of time. The rewards and awards, received by the school from different schools, organizations and concerned fields mirror up school’s accomplishments.

Situated in the capital city of the Karnali province, Surkhet, and guided by the divine motto of “Gyanena Paramo Sewa”, imparting knowledge is the greatest service, in spirit, Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya, Mangalgadhi, Surkhet, has been running under the patronage of Nepal Army Welfare Fund. It has been providing quality education to the children of the civilians and army personnel at an affordable cost. It was established in 2063 BS and inaugurated by the then COA (Chief of Army), Chhatra Man Singh Gurung, the academic journey at SAM, Surkhet began with the eighty students brought from Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya Sallaghari,  Bhaktapur  and twenty-eight local students who glorified the school with 35 distinctions as the first SLC badge in the history of Mahavidyalaya. The distinct identity set up in the academic and extra-curricular activities mirrors the reality created in a short span of time. There are six hundred twenty five students studying at this school from grade six to twelve.  The quota of admission in relation to the army personnel and civilians’ children has been divided into sixty and forty percentage, respectively. The school has been employing multiple distinctive and personal methodologies and modes in the pursuit of teaching and learning. We have been ranked number one in the Karnali province in relation to quality education and extra-curricular activities. Our students hail from different districts and provinces study here under the roof of SAM, Surkhet tuning with the pace of digitization in the current universe. Our students who graduated from here have been able to provide a significant contribution to society. The residential facility of the school provided to students helps them discover what life is really like. Students in SAMS are acquainted with arts, technologies, media, and social practices of display and demonstration in order to engage and involve in multidimensional growth and development.

The combination of visionary leaders, supporting employees, qualified teachers, and inquisitive students and on top of that, devoted army personnel and caring guardians have made SAM, Surkhet a unique learning paradise where everyone sings a unique song  with the same tune.

Mission & Vision

Sainik Awasiya Mahavidhyalay standing as the topmost school in Karnali Province for three years aims to continue as an iconic institute with its best successful, prestigious, innovative and creative journey towards the mission to stand a well- known School in nation. It has well- formed vision to turn grade XI and XII ‘The Center of Excellence’ in one of the subjects taught in Mahavidhyalaya.