Motto in English | Unveiling Excellence |
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Type | Private University |
Established | 2011 |
Chancellor | Mahbubul Hoque |
Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Gauri Dutt Sharma |
Academic staff | 100+ |
Students | 10000+ |
Location | 26°06′04″N91°50′42″E / 26.101°N 91.845°E |
Campus | Techno City, Kling Road (400 acres) (main campus) |
Nickname | USTM |
Affiliations | |
Website | www |
The University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (or simply USTM) is a private university in India located at Ri-Bhoi, in the state of Meghalaya. It is the first State Private University 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. [1] [2] [3] [4] It has been accredited with 'A' by NAAC. [5]
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. [6] 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. [7] [8]
The University is situated on more than 400 acres in Baridua, about one kilometer from GS Road in the 9th Mile area, opposite the CRPF Group Centre, in Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya. It is the largest private university in Northeast India by area and features extensive greenery surrounded by mountains. [9]
USTM is recognised by UGC and approved by AICTE, and NCTE, [10] Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. USTM has also complied to UGC's 12(B) status. [11] The University was also recently Accredited with Grade "A" by NAAC and is amongst the first Private Universities in Northeast India to get an A Grade in its first Cycle itself. [12]
USTM was ranked among the best 200 universities of India in the 9th edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024. [13] As of August 2024, it is the only private university in the northeastern region to make it to the list. [14]
The University is divided into following academic units:
USTM has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with different Institutes & Universities:
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