SHILLONG, May 30: The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has been declared the “Best Private University of North East India” in the Education Eminence 2022 Award which is given by News18 media group.
The award was conferred by Education Minister of Assam, Dr Ranoj Pegu, and was accepted by Vice Chancellor, USTM, Prof GD Sharma, in a function recently.
On the same occasion, a debate competition was held on ‘New Education Policy: Career and Beyond’, in which Sharmina Begum, a B. Pharma student of USTM, received the best debater award from Dr Pegu.
The University was lauded by Assam health minister, editors of media groups and other eminent dignitaries for bagging the award.
“I am very happy and congratulate USTM family for receiving this award. My best wishes for USTM to go forward in its mission of becoming a world class university”, said the minister.