25th May, 2017, USTM : University of Science & Technology Meghalaya paid homage to the one and absolute voice of North East, late Purno Agitok Sangma. Both the sons of late speaker P A Sangma, Shri Conrad Sangma, Member of Parliament, Tura Constituency, Shri James K Sangma, MLA, West Garo Hills had laid the foundation stone of P A Sangma International Block at USTM today at a gala ceremony in Techno City Campus. Worthwhile to mention, P A Sangma had extended all moral support for the conception and establishment of this university while it was in a stage of infancy and just started blooming up in the year 2011 and was highly optimistic that this university will prove its potential as a significant face of North East in the coming days.
While addressing the audience Shri Conrad Sangma said that his late father had taken a lot of effort in the expansion and establishment of educational institutions in various parts of Meghalaya. “My father was a visionary man, wanted to nurture the young minds through education and I am very happy that USTM is emerging as one of the premier universities in Meghalaya, catering quality education to far flung areas of North East”. ‘I also feel happy that Sh. Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor, USTM had gone ahead to designate an international block in the name of my father and that a Centre for Tribal Studies, is in the pipeline which my father had always desired to make it happen so that the voices of the tribal people can be made heard and recognized at par with the mainstream”.
Shri James K Sangma in his address stated ‘ I feel honored while laying the foundation stone of this upcoming PA Sangma International Block, because an eminent leader like P A Sangma who himself had always loved the teaching profession and now his name will be echoed and reflected in the entire ambience of this university when this International Block will stand erect”. He was also hopeful that the Centre for Tribal Studies at USTM will be extremely beneficiary for the tribal people as well as researchers of North East to minimize the sense of alienation that still exists between the tribal and the non-tribal.
“It is a very emotional moment for me as the Late renowned leader PA Sangma who was a mentor and well wisher of ERD Foundation, the sponsor of USTM has always extended his help and support in the expansion and development of this institution and visited us several times. Through this effort we want to carry forward his name and vision to the generations to come”, stated the Chancellor USTM, Shri Mahbubul Hoque. Shri Hoque had also announced that the Centre for Tribal Studies at USTM is an attempt to give prominence to and preserve the studies of tribal literature, culture, customs, rituals etc.”
The meeting was attending by Dr P G Rao, the Vice Chancellor, USTM, Dr MMR Kazi, high officials of USTM & RIST, Deans and faculty members of both the institutions. Later, the leaders have also graced the Farewell function organized by the USTM-RIST Garo Students Union.
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