Mr. Mahbubul Hoque

Mahbubul Hoque an AMU Alumni, the Founder Chancellor of the University of Science & Technology Meghalaya & Chairman of ERD Foundation Guwahati. Mahbubul Hoqueis a visionary eduprenuer and institution builder who has given a new perspective for holistic development for institution building with humble beginning.

Mr Hoque, being the founder Chairman of Education Research and Development Foundation (ERDF) has created a number of pioneer educational institution which caters education from KG to PG to Ph.D. through two CBSE affiliated Senior Secondary Schools, one AICTE approved Engineering College, two PCI approved Pharmacy Colleges, one BCI approved Law School, one AICTE approved Business School, one NCTE approved B. Ed. College, one Women’s College and his largest dream venture “University of Science &Technology Meghalaya (USTM) which has been accredited “A” Grade by NAAC in its 1st Cycle in 2021. Out of 9000+ students in his institutions 57% are girls students, 80% from rural areas and nearly 20% of total students getting either free or concessional education where nearly 1000+ teaching, administrative and nonteaching staffs are shouldering their honest services for the growth of institutions with strong bonding and belongingness as team under his dynamic leadership. One of the most important feature of the university is that more than 30 community and tribe students from the whole of north eastern states are studying in the university.

His vision to promote research, innovation, entrepreneurship and development activities has made USTM a signatory to more than 250 MoUs with many reputed national and international institutions, industry, corporate, reputed NGOs, R & D organizations to engage university teaching learning community in such away so that they will be conversant to adopt any situations and overcome challenges in their academic, research, social and professional career through collaborative assignments.

The future roadmap of USTM encompasses Research and Extension activities focussing on rural education and achieving its Milestones. He has set up Milestones to make USTM one of the best in the country by 2025 and by 2030 as a World Class university facilitating the state of Meghalaya as a global education destination by attracting students and scholars from across the world and nurturing local youths creating a global community.