Assam colleges sign MoU with USTM for collaborative research and development
Assam colleges sign MoU with USTM for collaborative research and development
With the purpose
to create a framework for collaboration, Principals from eight leading colleges
of Assam have signed eight separate Memorandum of Understanding with the
University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM) today. The eight
colleges are: Ledo College, Tinsukia; Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Digboi; N.
L. Borgohain College, Dibrugarh; Amguri College, Sivasagar; Nowgong Girls’
College, Nagaon; Morigaon College, Morigaon; Karmashree Hiteswar saikia
College, Guwahati and Goalpara College, Goalpara. The
MoUs have been signed by Prof GD Sharma, Vice Chancellor USTM and the Principals
of the respective colleges.
Speaking on the
occasion, Prof GD Sharma said that
the MoUs will facilitate joint collaborative
research works between students, faculty and staff of the institutions. “USTM
will offer freeship / scholarship for poor meritorious students for higher
education on recommendation from the respective college authorities”, he added.
An open
interactive session was held with the college principals at the NKC Auditorium
of USTM which was also addressed by Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor of USTM. He said
that the agreements with the colleges would be beneficial for academic
collaboration in ICT, Counseling, Training etc. for teachers, staff and
students.
The objectives of
the MoUs include, establishing close linkage and functional coordination
between USTM and the colleges
through collaborative efforts in
different student activities including academic, sports as well as cultural
activities, to jointly organize Seminars, Workshops, Conferences, Symposiums
& Competitions, celebrate important occasions and appreciate good works by
offering felicitation to the performers from time to time.
The institutions will jointly undertake research & project
works in emerging areas with local relevance by the students/ scholars and
faculty members of the University. The different colleges agreed to facilitate
the students of USTM for Internship programmes/ project works/exposure
trips/placement. The signatory institutions have also agreed to organize
extension and outreach activities like socio economic & welfare initiatives
for neighboring & rural communities.
The institutions
have unanimously agreed to extend support to the people in distress during any
natural calamity of the region, e.g. flood, earthquake, landslides etc. and to
work for peace, brotherhood, national integrity and communal harmony. The
agreements are valid for a period of three years from the date of signing and
can be extended for a period of two years on the recommendation of a review
committee.
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