Assam Governor heaps praise on USTM for providing global outlook to students

GUWAHATI, Dec 20: Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Tuesday showered praise on the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) for providing a global outlook to students and creating human resources to fuel the socio-economic growth of the country.
Addressing the 47th All India Sociological Conference at USTM, the Governor said, “It is a matter of pride that USTM, one of the youngest universities, is hosting such a mega event for the first time in Northeast India. USTM is one of the promising educational institutions emphasising quality of education to the students of the region”.
Earlier, Mukhi inaugurated the three-day sociological conference, being organised by the Indian Sociological Society.
Over 1200 sociologists from various colleges and universities of different states of India are taking part in the conference.
The theme of the conference is “Hundred Years of Sociology in India: Exploring Trajectories for the Future”.
The Governor also released a book titled, “Gender, Law and Social Transformation in India,” apart from handing over lifetime achievement awards to Prof. I.S. Chauhan from Bhopal and Prof. R. Indira from Mysore.
Padma Bhushan Prof. Emeritus T. K. Oommen from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, delivered the keynote address titled, “On the Foibles of Indian Sociology: Suggestions Towards their Rectification”.
The presidential address on “Hundred Years of Sociology in India: Mapping the Trajectory” was delivered by Prof. Abha Chauhan, president of the Indian Sociological Society and professor of sociology at the University of Jammu.
Prof G.D Sharma, vice-chancellor of USTM also addressed the gathering.
The event will feature three memorial lectures, three plenary sessions, and 29 technical sessions apart from the inaugural and valedictory sessions.
The conference schedule also includes lifetime achievement awards, memorial prizes, book launches, et al.