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India Got Independence
! the real freedom of the people a far cry – Mahbubul Hoque,
Chancellor, USTM & Chairman, ERDF
August 16, 2017, USTM, Meghalaya : The 71st
Independence Day was celebrated at Techno city campus,
University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, with a
solemn resolve and that is to work for the real freedom of
the people, the rural mass. Sh. Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor,
USTM and Chairman, ERDF had emphasized in a packed audience
“it is true that India got Independence in the year 1947 but
can we say undoubtedly that our people has got the freedom
in the real sense ? The country is still reeling under so
many burning problems like illiteracy, poverty, sanitation,
malnutrition, health hazards, corruption and the number of
problems are multiplied with each passing day. So many
welfare schemes aiming to bring benefits for the rural
people of India had been announced by the central
government. But it is unfortunate that those benefits does
not reach to rural India”. While recalling the great
sacrifices made by the forefathers, Shri Mabubul Hoque urged
“every student of our university must work for our great
country. According to him a university should play a vital
role in building the society and USTM is leaving no stone
unturned in this endeavor. He also told that the students
should not only think of getting a degree and leave the
university rather they should leave with a mission to serve
the society and to address the burning problems of the
society. Just as drops of water make an ocean; the effort of
the individuals will make our great nation even greater”. In
his speech, he referred the recent mishap in UP when at
least 35 children had died in a state-run hospital in
Gorakhpur allegedly due to the lack of a sufficient oxygen
supply in the children's ward. So the time has come when
every individual should come forward to fight against
corruption, injustice for the common people and work for the
development of the rural people.”- he added.
In the flag hoisting ceremony, amongst others, the
dignitaries present were Sh. Mahbubul Hoque, Prof Amarjyoti
Choudhury, former Pro-Vice Chancellor, Tezpur University and
CV Raman Chair Professor, USTM and Professor H K Barua,
Director Academic Affairs ,Regional Institute of Science &
Technology (RIST). A large number of students have
participated in the day long activities such as Rangoli
Competitions, Quiz Competitions and Patriotic Song
Competitions etc. Prof Amarjyoti Choudhury in his speech,
had also expressed deep concern over the problems that the
country is still facing “ we must take a firm resolve to do
away with the basic problems that our nation is still facing
and we must make a positive effort for that end, not just a
lip-service, the students of USTM must contribute in the
process of social change that is possible only we will make
an united effort”. While Prof. HK Barua reiterated “our
institute is displaying the true spirit of unity in
diversity of our nation in the North Eastern part of the
country since students from all the North Eastern states
having diverse cultures, languages are pursuing their
education in the institute who are staying together in the
campus with love and harmony”.
Towards the later part of the day, the valedictory cum prize
distribution ceremony was held which was graced by Prof NK
Chaudhury, former Vice Chancellor, Gauhati University who is
also the Principal Advisor of ERD Foundation said that the
students of RIST and USTM today have displayed an amazing
talents by participating in various activities throughout
the day. He congratulated the winners and motivated them to
become contributors in nation building process of our great
country.
The winners of various competitions were: for Song
Competition the first and second prize winners were
Jesaiya Debbarma (RIST), Arshad Ferdous (USTM), respectively
where as the third prize went to Tarik Basar (RIST) and
Nihar Kashyap(USTM). In Rangoli Competition the team
comprising of Barik Khan, Ashique Hussain and Wasir Lamtor
from RIST was the first prize winner, Fareen Saba, Slipi
Deka, Pinki Kumari and Supriti Das from RIST was the winner
of the second prize and third prize went to Prarthana Devi
and Deepam Deori of USTM. The first prize winners in Quiz
Competitions were Charrywell Sutnga,Cholarstica Rymbai,
Abid Nasim Mazarbhuiya Acacia Mynso; Second Prize winners
were Kenhize Tamin, Tengjan S Marak, Masuma Sultana and the
third prize winners were Samkyskhu Shullai , Aibansharai L
Nongliat and Slaiwod Star Nonglori all from RIST. The
winners were awarded with cash awards along with
certificates of commendation..
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