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International, National players at 2nd Orientation of
flexible courses at USTM
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Sportspersons cultural and
differently abled students at orientation of I Can I Will
Academy of USTM on 9th November 2019
9th November 2019: It
has been a different and special orientation programme
conducted by the University of Science and Technology
Meghalaya which was meant for students ranging from
international record holding sportspersons to physically
challenged ones who desire to study, work and show the world
that they are equally able to make a difference in life and
society. “I Can I Will Academy” of USTM which was introduced
in the last year has held its second orientation programme
today where students with varied educational qualification
from 10th pass to Post Graduates participated to pursue
higher education as well as hone their talents in various
skill development courses provided by the university,
completely free of cost. Today’s programme was participated
by 23 such students along with some of their guardians and
it was addressed by USTM Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque and
Director Administration Dr Balendra K Das.
Addressing the students, Mahbubul Hoque who has
conceptualised and materialised the idea said, “Students who
are excelling in sports or cultural field need not go
through the regular courses that are meant for general
students. They can take a rather flexible and relevant
course. Realising this, and the need of skill education for
employability in institutions and organisations, we have
created this flexible course curriculum specially meant for
this category of students.” He said that training for the
first batch will be imparted soon. Students do not have to
pay any admission fee or tuition fee, and they can even stay
in the university campus by availing free food and lodging
facility, he added. Speaking to the participants, Dr B K Das
referred to the song “We are in the same boat brother” by
Paul Robson and said that the entire USTM family is with the
new comer students at I Can I Will Academy. He said that to
win the struggle of life everyone have to go forward
together. The orientation was followed by counselling of
students in different disciplines.
Among the talents in sports and cultural field who have
taken admission in the first batch of the Academy was the
international level sportsman Anyatam Rajkumar, the class 12
pass student from Guwahati who has recently created world
record in Rowing at Global Games 2019 in Australia in DS
(down syndrome) category. “Anyatam has also made us proud by
winning gold in World Games 2015 held in USA and silver in
Asia Pacific Regional Games in 2013”, expressed Niru Dutta
Rajkumari, Anyatam’s mother. |
