International, National
players at 2nd Orientation of flexible courses at USTM
.jpg)
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. |