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Prof. David R Syiemlieh to receive Hon. D.Litt. from USTM
9th Mile, Ri Bhoi, 7
February, 2019: Eminent educationist and Former Chairman
of UPSC, New Delhi, Prof David R Syiemlieh will be receiving
the Degree of Hon. D.Litt. from the University of Science &
Technology, Meghalaya on 11 February, 2019. The Degree will
be conferred at the Central Auditorium of USTM by Shri
Tathagata Roy, Hon’ble Governor of Meghalaya and Visitor,
USTM in the presence of Shri Lakhmen Rymbui, Minister of
Education, Meghalaya; Mr Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor, USTM;
Dr P K Goswami, Vice Chancellor, USTM, apart from others.
A perfect example of a determined educationist who despite
all challenges, rose to achieve one of the most respected
post in the country, Prof. David R. Syiemlieh was born on 22
January 1953 and educated at Dr. Graham’s Homes,
Kampong.Prof. Syiemlieh graduated with history honours from
St. Edmund's College, Shillong. This was followed with the
degrees of MA History, MPhil and PhD from the North-Eastern
Hill University, Shillong. He first taught undergraduates in
St. Edmund's College before joining the Department of
History, NEHU, in 1979 and rose in the profession to become
Professor in the Department of History. He held numerous
positions in the University, including Dean of Students'
Welfare; Controller of Examinations; Registrar and
Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
Prof. Syiemlieh was appointed Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi
University, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh in October 2011. He
was then appointed by the President of India as Member,
Union Public Service Commission and he held that office till
January 2017. Prof. Syiemlieh was Chairman of the Union
Public Service Commission of India from January 2017 to
January 2018.
A gold medalist for securing the first position with first
class at the MA History, 1976, and awarded the J. J. M.
Nichols-Roy award 1976,Prof. Syiemlieh has been a Senior
Fulbright Fellow , Charles Wallace grantee, and researched
on an India France Cultural Exchange grant.
Prof. Syiemlieh is the author/ editor of several books on
the North East, including: ‘Survey of Research in History on
North East India 1970-1990’, ‘Early States in North East
India’,‘On the Edge of Empire: Four British Plans for North
East India’, ‘Layers of History: Essays on the
Khasi-Jaintias’.
Prof. Syiemlieh served aspresident of the North East India
History Association (2010) . He was Honorary Director of the
Indian Council of Social Science Research, North Eastern
Regional Centre, Shillong; Member of the Indian Council of
Historical Research, New Delhi and Member, Indian Council of
Social Science Research, New Delhi. Since his retirement as
Professor and Chairman UPSC, Prof. Syiemlieh continues to
lecture on the history of the North East at several
universities and mentors scholars researching on the region.
He is currently engaged in the preparation of two
manuscripts. |
