The University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (or simply USTM) is a
private university
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in
India
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located at
Ri-Bhoi, in the state of
Meghalaya
Meghalaya (, or , meaning "abode of clouds"; from Sanskrit , "cloud" + , "abode") is a states and union territories of India, state in northeastern India. Meghalaya was formed on 21 January 1972 by carving out two districts from the state of As ...
. It is the first State Private University in the entire
Northeast India
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. The University is established through the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya Act, 2008 of the
Government of Meghalaya
The Government of Meghalaya also known as the State Government of Meghalaya, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Meghalaya and its 11 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Meghalaya, a judiciary a ...
. 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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. It has been accredited with 'A' by NAAC.
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 and accreditation
USTM is recognised by
UGC and approved by
AICTE
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, and
NCTE,
Ministry of Human Resource Development
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,
Government of India
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. USTM has also complied to UGC's 12(B) status.. 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.
Academics
The University is divided into following academic units:
School of Biological Sciences
* Biotechnology
* Food Science & Technology
* Botany
* Zoology
* Microbiology
School of Applied Science
* Chemistry
* Physics
* Disaster Management
* Environmental Science
* Geography
* Mathematics
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
* LLM
MoU & Collaboration
USTM has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with different Institutes & Universities:
*
North-Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC),
Department of Space
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,
Govt. of India
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* Universitas Ngurah Rai, Denpasar (UNR)
*
Tezpur University
Tezpur University is a Central University located in Tezpur in the North-Eastern state of Assam, India, established by an act of Parliament, in 1994.
History
The establishment of Tezpur University is considered to be one of the outcomes of t ...
*
National Institute of Technology
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,
Silchar
Silchar is a city and the headquarters of the Cachar district of the state of Assam, India. It is located south east of Guwahati. It was founded by Captain Thomas Fisher in 1832 when he shifted the headquarters of Cachar to Janiganj in Silchar. ...
* CSIR-NEIST
* CSIR-CRRI,
New Delhi
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* Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS)
* Aaranayak- A Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
* Bamboo & Cane Development Institute (BCDI)
*
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJA or NLUJAA) is a National Law University located in Guwahati, Assam, India. It was established in 2009 through an Act passed by the State Legislature of Assam (Assam Act XXV of 2009) ...
* Academy of excellence Kerala (Calicut)
See also
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Education in India
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List of private universities in India
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List of universities and colleges by country
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Private University
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References
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External links
USTM Official WebpageUniversity of Science and Technology, Meghalayaat
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"Tezpur varsity signs MoU with USTM" ''The Assam Tribune''
"Jamia Millia Islamia VC promises collaboration with USTM" ''Two Circles.net''
"Lecture on Mission Mars in book fair" ''The Assam Tribune''
"Former President APJ Abdul Kalam to visit USTM on July 23" ''Two Circles.net''
Universities in Meghalaya
2008 establishments in Meghalaya
Educational institutions established in 2008
Ri-Bhoi district
Private universities in India