Shillong, Feb 27: In the face of uncertainty looming across Meghalaya’s most sought after university-the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), following the dramatic arrest of its Chancellor Mahbubul Haque by the Assam Government over a school incident relating to cheating in an examination, Meghalaya
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has stepped in to staunchly defend the institution’s degrees, while refraining from commenting on the arrest of its Chancellor.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said degrees issued by the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) are genuine.
His statement came in the wake of the recent arrest of the USTM chancellor Mahbubul Hoque by the Assam police special task force (STF) on February 22, in connection with a case registered in Assam’s Sribhumi, following allegations of exam malpractice in a school run by ERD Foundation, whose chairman is Hoque.
Sangma has refused to comment on the issue and said, “I am clarifying on behalf of USTM and Meghalaya saying that all the permissions and necessary documentation everything is in order and there is nothing wrong. Regarding the comments made by my counterpart, that is something he has to answer I cannot answer on his behalf.”
“Absolutely the degrees (issued by USTM) are genuine. They have been giving these for many years. I don’t think you will ask me about it. You can find out from different individuals, officials and students studied there and they will tell you that USTM has the best infrastructure and the best environment, best staff and manpower and they are contributing greatly to the youth of our state and as I said we are happy that a university like this is there in Meghalaya and of course they may be having challenges right now with the overall permission that they had required earlier and we happy things are moving and there is no issue at all,” he added.
