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University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya

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Established
  
2008

Vice-Chancellor
  
Dr. PG Rao

Phone
  
098540 23060

Founded
  
2008

Academic staff
  
100

Chancellor
  
Mahbubul Hoque

Students
  
3000+

Total enrollment
  
366 (2012)

Motto
  
Unveiling Excellence

Type
  
State University (Private)

Location
  
Ri-Bhoi, Baridua, Meghalaya, India

Address
  
Kiling Road,9th Mile,G.S Road ,Ribhoi, Baridua, Meghalaya 793101

Affiliations
  
University Grants Commission

Similar
  
University of Technolo, Martin Luther Christian, CMJ University, North Eastern Hill University, Techno Global University

Profiles

The University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (or simply USTM) is a co-educational, autonomous university in India located at Ri-Bhoi, in the state Meghalaya. It is the first State Private University on Science and Technology in the entire Northeast India. The University is established through the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya Act, 2008 of the Government of Meghalaya. This University is a project of Education Research & Development Foundation (ERDF), the largest educational network in the North Eastern region of India.

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History

The University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) has been established under the provisions of University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya Act (No.6 of 2008) enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya and notified vide Gazette Notification No. LL(B)87/2008/21, dated 02.12.2008 of Government of Meghalaya.The University is empowered by University Grants Commission (UGC), to award degrees as specified by the UGC under section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956.

Recognition & Accreditation

USTM is recognised by UGC and approved by AICTE, and NCTE, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

Academics

The Institute is divided into following academic units:

School of Biological Sciences

  • Biotechnology
  • Food Science & Technology
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • School of Applied Science

  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Disaster Management
  • Environmental Science
  • Geography
  • School of Social Science & Humanities

  • English
  • Public Administration
  • Political Science
  • Rural Development
  • Library & Information Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Social Work
  • School of Media Sciences & Cultural Studies

  • Media Sciences
  • School of Engineering Technology

  • Electronics
  • Computer Application
  • School of Business Science

  • Economics
  • Commerce
  • Business Administration
  • Prof. Qoumrul Hoque School of Education

  • Education
  • Psychology
  • B.ED
  • School of Law and Research

  • B.A.LLB
  • LLB
  • MoU & Collaboration

    USTM has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with different Institutes & Universities:

  • North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC), Department of Space, Govt. of India
  • Universitas Ngurah Rai, Denpasar (UNR)
  • Tezpur University
  • National Institute of Technology, Silchar
  • CSIR-NEIST
  • CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi
  • Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS)
  • Aaranayak- A Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
  • Bamboo & Cane Development Institute (BCDI)
  • References

    University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya Wikipedia