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USTM observed 3rd Death Anniversary of PA Sangma
USTM Medical College to be named after PA
Sangma
9th Mile, Ri-Bhoi, 4 March
2019: The University of Science and Technology,
Meghalaya today observed the 3rd death anniversary of former
LokSabha Speaker and former CM of Meghalaya Late Shri PA
Sangmawith floral tribute and speeches remembering him. The
event was participated bythe Chancellor, Vice Chancellor,
all the faculty members, students and staff of the
University.
Addressing the gathering, MahbubulHoque, Chancellor of USTM
said that USTM is highly grateful to Late PA Sangma as he
had a vital role during the enactment of the USTM Act in the
Meghalaya Assembly in 2008. “Late PA Sangma was a visionary
who wanted to nurture the young minds through education.He
had always been a mentor and well-wisher and USTM is
committed to him particularly for his support and
encouragement in our initiative to establish a higher
educational institution on the state of Meghalaya. We are
also thankful to the then Chief Minister of Meghalaya
DrDonkupar Roy and the then Education
MinisterShriManasChoudhuri for their positive role”, he
said. “We are really grateful to the present Chief Minister
of Meghalaya ShriConrad K Sangma and his entire team for
their immense moral support and help for progress of the
University”, he added.
It must be mentioned that during the past three years USTM
has remembered this great personality in many ways and has
been engaged in different activities as mark of
tribute.Currently, one eight-story building is being
constructed at USTM in his memory, and named PA Sangma
International Block, foundation of which was laid by his two
sons in May 2017.In September 2018, PA Sangma Chair Prof.
for Tribal Studies was launched at USTM by Meghalaya Home
Minister James K Sangma under which various research
activities are being planned to be carried out. The most
ambitious project of USTM in hand now is the proposed PA
Sangma International Medical College and Hospital which will
be established soon in USTM campus. USTM also instituted the
PA Sangma Best Undergraduate Award which was first givenin
its fourth Convocation held in September 2018 and will be
continued every year. |
