Meghalaya Gets its First State University

Captain Williamson Sangma State University is located in Tura.
Meghalaya Gets its First State University

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Government on Friday announced the conversion of the Captain Williamson Sangma Technical University into a state university, making it the first state university of the state of Meghalaya.

This step was made possible after the state cabinet put its approval on the Capt. Williamson Sangma Technical University Amendment Bill which was tabled in the new state assembly during its first budget session. The announcement came from Paul Lyngdoh, Government Spokesperson and Cabinet Minister. He said the bill proposes to change the Technical University to Meghalaya’s 1st State University as the Capt. Williamson Sangma State University.

Commenting on the development, Paul Lyngdoh said, “We had created the Capt. Williamson Sangma Technical University, Tura in 2011 with emphasis on high-quality education in engineering, life sciences, and technology, including technical-related courses but today, the cabinet took up the matter of establishing its first state-run university which means that fundamentally, we decided to bring this into the cabinet in order that the Captain William Sangma technical University will now become the Captain William Sangma State University.”

Taking to Twitter, the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad K Sangma also mentioned, “The Capt. Williamson Sangma Technical University Amendment Bill which proposes to change the University to Meghalaya’s 1st State University i.e the Capt. Williamson Sangma State University will be placed on the table of the Assembly.”

Cabinet Minister Paul Lyngdoh also mentioned being the first state university of Meghalaya, this institution will allow the students to take up subjects of their choice for higher studies. He also mentioned that the project had been approved by the law, finance and personnel departments of the state. All essential departments of the state will be working in tandem to ensure that this university becomes a success in educating the youth, mentioned the minister. The classes are expected to begin soon under the new name.

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