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USTM Chancellor calls on Governor
of Meghalaya

SHILLONG, NOVEMBER 3, 2017: Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor,
University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM) called on
Ganga Prasad, Governor of Meghalaya at the Raj Bhawan in
Shillong on Friday. Hoque welcomed the Governor to the state of
Meghalaya on behalf of the students and faculty of RIST & USTM,
two premier educational institutions run by the ERD Foundation
in the state of Meghalaya.
Since the Governor also happens to be the ex officio Visitor to
USTM, the Chancellor gave an update to him recalling the history
of the institution, its various achievements over the years, as
well as plans and programmes for the coming years. A video that
showcased the activities of the various departments of USTM and
visits of prominent personalities such as late President APJ
Abdul Kalam and Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi to the
University was shown to the Governor which he witnessed with
keen interest.
In course of a discussion that followed, Hoque informed the
Governor that near about 4,700 students are pursuing various
courses at RIST and USTM today. Even though the institutions had
a humble beginning under the aegis of ERDF, today the Foundation
is one of the most vibrant and fastest expanding education
networks of the region.
While the Governor appreciated the progress of USTM and its
contribution to the society, he requested Hoque to explore the
possibility of serving the interior areas of Meghalaya in a
bigger way in the coming days. Hoque informed that service to
the entire North East in general and Meghalaya in particular is
a priority before the University. He also informed the Governor
that more than 1,000 students from Meghalaya are presently
studying in USTM.
Hoque requested the Governor to visit the University at the
earliest and the Governor was kind enough to consider the same
favourably. DK Sarma, Senior Professor, Department of Zoology,
USTM and NI Laskar, Director (Corporate Communication), ERDF
accompanied the Chancellor during the visit.
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