Shillong, Oct 31: The 12th Convocation of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) was held on Saturday with Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan as chief guest.
A total of 1,469 students received degrees and diplomas, including 42 PhDs, 584 postgraduates, 798 undergraduates and 45 diploma holders.
Addressing the graduates, Justice Bhuyan said scientific temperament lays the foundation for rule of law as arbitrary power thrives on ignorance, fear and unexamined belief.
Association of Indian Universities Secretary General Dr Pankaj Mittal delivered the convocation address.
Gauhati High Court Judges Justice Kalyan Rai Surana, Justice Soumitra Saikia, Justice Robin Phukan, Justice Kardak Ete, Justice Unni Krishnan Nair and former Judge Justice PK Deka were present.
Vice-Chancellors of several central universities and IIM Calcutta Director Prof Alok Kumar Rai also attended.
Earlier, USTM Vice Chancellor Prof GD Sharma presented the university report.
Among gold medalists, the P.A. Sangma Gold Medal went to Zakiyyah Nurul Barbhuyan (B.Sc Zoology), APJ Abdul Kalam Gold Medal to Florence Daimari (MA Rural Development), Chancellor’s Gold Medal to Ayushi Borkakoty (B.Sc Microbiology), Visitor’s Gold Medal to Porismita Bhuyan (M. Com) and Zubeen Garg Memorial Gold Medal to Abhirupa Kashyap (BA Psychology).
In addition, 29 gold medals for best postgraduates and 34 for best undergraduates were awarded.
