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) Address Kiling Road,9th Mile,G.S Road ,Ribhoi, Baridua, Meghalaya 793101 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.
Contents
- History
- Recognition Accreditation
- Academics
- School of Biological Sciences
- School of Applied Science
- School of Social Science Humanities
- School of Media Sciences Cultural Studies
- School of Engineering Technology
- School of Business Science
- Prof Qoumrul Hoque School of Education
- School of Law and Research
- MoU Collaboration
- References
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
School of Applied Science
School of Social Science & Humanities
School of Media Sciences & Cultural Studies
School of Engineering Technology
School of Business Science
Prof. Qoumrul Hoque School of Education
School of Law and Research
MoU & Collaboration
USTM has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with different Institutes & Universities: