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Motto in English | Unveiling Excellence |
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Type | Private University |
Established | 2011 |
Chancellor | Mahbubul Hoque |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. G.D 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. 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.
USTM is recognised by UGC and approved by AICTE, and NCTE,[ citation needed ] Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. USTM has also complied to UGC's 12(B) status.[ citation needed ]. 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.
The University is divided into following academic units:
USTM has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with different Institutes & Universities:
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