ITANAGAR, Dec 11: Governor BD Mishra chaired the 24^th meeting of NERIST Society in the campus of North Eastern Region Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Nirjuli, 20 km from Itanagar on Monday.

Speaking on occasion, the Governor emphasised that NERIST Society must take all necessary initiatives and steps to ensure full admissions and all student centric facilities made available.

He urged every member of the NERIST society to think seriously for improving the ranking of the institute amongst the technical institutes of the country. Structuring of the faculty, syllabus and vacancies for admission should be done according to the needs of the students, he added.

Expressing concern on poor attendance of the members from the NE States, the Governor underscored that all the representatives from eight North Eastern States should attend the annual society meeting to contribute towards the progress of the institute in the interest of their students.

The Governor, who is the ex-officio President of NERIST Society, emphasised on improving the quality of technical education with better faculty, better lodging and boarding facilities, better sports and extra curriculum activities and better campus ambience.

The Governor pointed that placement of NERIST graduates are one of the important factors in making it a premier institute in the country. He suggested that a team of professors must work on it.

The Governor, while taking note on reservation of seats for handicapped, stressed that no seat should go wasted.

The members including Honchun Ngandam Education Minister, Prof Tamo Mibang, Vice Chancellor, RGU cum Director NERIST, representative of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Prof. AK Das from Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, representative of Govt. of Assam, Ajay Tewari, Principal Secretary, Higher Education, representative of Govt. of Meghalaya, WR  Lyngdoh, Secretary, Education and eminent industrialist and member of NERIST Society, Tarh Nachung and Registrar, NERIST, Dr. RP Bhattacharjee  attended the meeting.

The members discussed on problems of the institute, including encroachment, drinking water, overhead footbridge and hostel accommodation etc.

The Governor accompanied by the members visited the new hostel buildings and classrooms in the NERIST campus.

Following the Society Meeting, the Governor chaired a meeting of concerned agencies and departments and discussed about providing drinking water to NERIST campus residents including students, measures to prevent encroachment of the NERIST campus and footbridge for connecting the two campuses across the main highway.

Later in the evening the Governor visited the proposed footbridge area for ‘on the spot coordination’ of the commencement of the construction. It was decided and agreed upon by all concerned parties that the footbridge construction can commence by December 20next.

 

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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