Knowledge Excursion to Promote Rural Talent

 9 th Mile, Khanapara, Ri Bhoi, May 7, 2022: With the objective to promote science education

among rural children, the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya has organized and

hosted a Knowledge Excursion from 6 th to 8 th May in which more than 500 UPSC, NEET and

JEE aspirants belonging to the Barak Valley region of Assam have joined. The students are

currently availing coaching for the competitive examinations under the Vision-50 Academy in

Karimganj district.

Delivering a highly motivational speech to all the student aspirants at the Central Auditorium of

USTM, Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor of USTM said that Vision-50 is one of the visionary

initiatives of ERD Foundation, Guwahati to support mainly aspiring students from the rural areas

of the north-eastern region to clear the Civil Service examinations, NEET and JEE. “People who

are a part of Vision-50 must become good and professional human being first to serve the society

in better ways. Their journey should be a mission, because mission matters, action speaks and

legacy continues”, headed.

In order to inspire and motivate the children, Chancellor Hoque has also announced cash rewards

of Rs 100,000 to all who can score 600 or above and Rs 50,000 who score 550 or above in the

NEET exams.

Earlier, welcoming all the participants in the orientation session, Dr. Azmol Hussain Barbhuiya,

President of Vision-50 Academy said, “Vison50 Academy is empowered by the best pool of

Mentors who are experienced from the best coaching institutes of the country. The Academy is

committed to help students realize their dreams of cracking the prestigious examinations”.

The students along with their mentors and guardians arrived the USTM campus yesterday

evening and are participating in an eventful two-day long programme that has begun from today

at the University campus. The programe includes, Orientation Session, visit to various facilities

at USTM, Mentor’s Sessions for Civil Services, NEET and JEE. The students will be visiting the

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati tomorrow as part of their knowledge excursion. They

will also visit the Regional Science Museum and the Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati during

the later part of tomorrow.