A state-of-the-art Ayush Research Division was inaugurated today at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) by cabinet minister Abu Taher Mondal.
The research division comes on the heels of the beginning of the first batch of BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery), which is being offered at the university.
The inaugural function was also attended by USTM Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque, as well as officials, faculty doctors and students.
Mondal emphasised the significance of the first private Ayurvedic college in the region. He highlighted its role in providing local students with an alternative to traveling to distant locations. The minister encouraged students to embrace the opportunities offered by the university, stating, “This age is about survival of the fittest. You have to work hard to excel in whatever you do. This is a turning phase of your life, the future is in your hands.”
Hoque outlined the ambitious plans for expansion, stating, “Though we are starting with a 60-seat capacity now, the number will be increased next year. We aspire to become a world-class institution. By the year 2030, we envision the USTM campus housing all healthcare divisions – allopathy, Unani, Siddha and homoeopathy – alongside cutting-edge research facilities.”
