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University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya

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University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya
USTM Seal
Motto in English	Unveiling Excellence
Type	Private University
Established	2011; 13 years ago (2011)
Chancellor	Mahbubul Hoque
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. G.D Sharma
Academic staff	100+
Students	10000+
Location	Ri-Bhoi, Baridua, Meghalaya, India 26°06′04″N 91°50′42″E / 26.101°N 91.845°E / 26.101; 91.845
Campus	Techno City, Kling Road (400 acres) (main campus)
Nickname	USTM
Affiliations	UGC NAAC AICTE NCTE AIU BCI
Website	www.ustm.ac.in

The University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (or simply USTM) is a private universityinIndia 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]

History[edit]

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[edit]

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.