The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) remembered former Lok Sabha Speaker and Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Purno A Sangma, on his 77th birth anniversary today.
Sangma was remembered as an exemplary statesman and a beacon of inspiration and was honoured with floral tributes on campus.
USTM is in the process of opening a medical college and hospital named after Sangma.
Prof GD Sharma, Vice-Chancellor of USTM, said, “At USTM, we honour his legacy through the establishment of a Chair for Tribal Research and by naming a university block after him. These efforts ensure that future generations will continue to draw inspiration from his life and ideals.”
