The University of Science &
Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) is the first State Private University on Science &
Technology in the entire North East India, funded by ERD Foundation, Guwahati.
It was established at a picturesque landscape surrounded by tranquil greenery in
Assam-Meghalaya border, just one km away from G S Road, Baridua, 9th mile,
opposite to CRPF Camp, Ri-Bhoi District of Meghalaya. It is about 85 km from
Shillong, the Capital of Meghalaya & 6 km from Dispur, the Capital of Assam. The
campus is well connected by Rail & Air which is only 15 km from Guwahati Railway
Station & 32 km from Guwahati International Airport. The university is a
dream-come- true of its founder Mr. Mahbubul Hoque, a post-graduate alumni of
computer science from Aligarh Muslim University, an outcome of his vision to
empower society through education.
Established under the provisions of the University of Science and Technology,
Meghalaya Act (No.6 of 2008) enacted by Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya and
notified vide Gazette Notification No LL(B)87/2008/21, dated 02.12.2008 of
Government of Meghalaya, we are empowered by the University Grants Commission to
award degrees as specified by the UGC under section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956.
USTM has also received necessary approval from AICTE, New Delhi; NCTE, ERC,
Bhubaneswar & Bar Council of India to run MBA, B.Ed. & LLB/BA LLB courses
respectively.
Having nurtured an objective of providing quality education to all, especially
the under-privileged rural class, USTM is emerging more as People’s University
as it is more destined to cater to the needs of the people of North East. The
University is dedicated to the cause of high quality science and technology
education and advanced research in frontier and cutting edge areas leading to
the creation of a centre where innovation, invention and entrepreneurship remain
the cardinal focus and thrust. Facilities are being offered with this long term
goal with special focus and thrust on the S&T needs of this region. Creating the
best graduates who can think, innovate and invent remain the all time driving
force of USTM. We are directing all our efforts to create the much needed S&T
manpower to foster relentlessly the economic and social development of the
region in an inclusive manner.
USTM offers UG, PG courses & PhD under its different schools viz.
> School of Applied Sciences
> School of Business Sciences
> School of Biological Sciences
> School of Engineering & Technology
> School of Social Sciences & Humanities
> Prof Qoumrul Hoque School of Education
> University School of Law & Research
> School of Allied Health & Medical Sciences
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