The humble journey started with 1 computer & 4 students leading to university.
Building institutions ranging from KG to PG to Ph.D. and beyond...
“Get wet with water and change your clothes
or get wet with sweat and change the history”
~Mahbubul Hoque
Mahbubul Hoque: A Visionary Educational Entrepreneur
Mahbubul Hoque an AMU Alumni ( 1993-2000), the Founder of many institutions including University of Science & Technology Meghalaya & Chairman of ERD Foundation Guwahati. Mahbubul Hoque is a visionary eduprenuer who has given a new perspective of holistic development in the field of education through institution building with humble beginning.
Born to a rural family in Assam’s Karimganj district, Mahbubul Hoque had a turbulent early life as he lost his parents and supportive elder brother during childhood. He had to earn by doing private tuitions and selling home grown vegetables in the local market to continue his studies. Throught first class in his academic career, he completed his B.Sc. and MCA from prestigious AMU in the year 2000 and came back to his native state Assam with a vision to do something in the field of education.
He believes that right vision , honesty and hard work is the only way to succeed and therefore in spite of extreme financial constraints, he had started his entrepreneurial journey with just one computer, 4 students & Rs 85 in his pocket in 2001, rejecting lucrative job offers to him.
His first venture was a Study Centre which he started in the year 2001 in a rental house and run it through generating revenue by selling assembled computers in the market for the promotion of a computer lab for the trainer which became the second best study center of Manipal Group in the whole country. He continued his struggle in the field of education and succeeded to achieve milestone one after another traversing several impediments to set up the institutions in Assam and then Meghalaya.
Institutions Established
Accredited 'A' Grade by NAAC
Affiliated to NEHU & approved by AICTE, New Delhi
Affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi
Affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi
Affiliated to Assam University, Silchar
Affiliated to Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences & Approved by PCI, New Delhi
Approved by NCTE, New Delhi
Talks & Interviews
Mahbubul Hoque speaks on alternative means of conducting classes in current period of COVID19 | USTM
Mahbubul Hoque speaks on alternative means of conducting classes in current period of COVID19 | USTM
Eminent Personalities Visited on his request
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Hon’ble Former President of India
Shri Kailash Satyarthi
Hon'ble Nobel Peace Laureate
Shri A. S. Kiran Kumar
Hon'ble Chairman, ISRO
Prof. Ved Prekash
Hon'ble Chairman, UGC
Prof. D. P. Singh
Hon'ble Chairman, UGC
Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar
Hon'ble Chairman, UGC
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
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News and Events
National Conference of Vice Chancellors-2023 concludes at USTM with Resolution to Build New India
9th Mile, Khanapara, Ri Bhoi, March 25, 2023: The three-day-long mega academic event of the country, the National Conference of Vice-Chancellors on “Transformative Higher Education for Atmanirbhar …
Rs 1.2 Crore Paid Back to NET/GATE/SLET Qualified Students as Reward
9th Mile, Ri-Bhoi, December 15, 2022: The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has celebrated the success of its NET/GATE/JRF qualified students of 2021-2022 …
Medical College at USTM coming up soon to attract Global stakeholders
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma laying foundation of Medical College at USTM on 3rd October 2022 9th Mile, Khanapara, Ri Bhoi, October 5, 2022: The …
Shri Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor USTM has been honoured with “Assam Excellence Award 2022”
Shri Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor USTM has been honoured with “Assam Excellence Award 2022” by the News18 media network for his outstanding contribution in the field …
8TH CONVOCATION OF USTM SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDES
9th Mile, Ri Bhoi, September 20, 2022: The Eighth Convocation of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has been held successfully here today …
USTM MISSIONARY AWARD PRESENTED TO WATERMAN OF INDIA DR. RAJENDRA SINGH
9th Mile, Khanapara, Ri-Bhoi, September 14, 2022: In honour and recognition of his pioneering community-based work on rejuvenation of rivers and waterbodies of Rajasthan, the USTM …