Governor of Meghalaya
presented Honorary D.Litt confered by USTM to Shri James
Michael Lyngdoh

The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM)
awarded the Honorary Degree of D.Litt. to Sri James Michael
Lyngdoh, the former Chief Election Commissioner of India by
the Hon’ble Governor of Meghalaya and Visitor of the
University Shri V. Shanmuganathan in the first Convocation
of the university on April 22, 2016. The award was
ceremonially handed over by the Governor in presence of the
distinguished guests like, Prof. Mohammed Istiyaque, VC of
Magadh University, Prof. Sanjay Deshmukh, VC, Mumbai
University; Prof SK. Srivastava, VC, NEHU; Prof.G.D
Sharma,VC Bilaspur University; Dr. M. A. Lyngdoh, Minister
of Science and Technology Meghalaya, Shri Donkupar Roy, the
former Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Dr.D.T. Khating,
Founding VC, Central University of Jharkhand; Dr. Alexander
P. Hansen, Director, German Research Foundation.
Shri J.M.Lyndoh is awarded the Degree in recognition of his
contribution in the field of administration, policy
formulation and electoral reforms, etc. “Shri James Michael
Lyngdoh has immense contribution in our society and the
award is a token of recognition from our part’, stated by
the Chancellor of USTM, Shri M Hoque.
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