Shillong: Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan called for scientific temperament to anchor the rule of law. He spoke Saturday at the 12th convocation of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya. The event took place at the Central Auditorium in Ri Bhoi. USTM awarded degrees and diplomas to 1,469 students during the ceremony.
The graduating class included 42 PhD scholars, 584 postgraduates, 798 undergraduates, and 45 diploma holders. Justice Bhuyan told the crowd, "Scientific temperament lays the foundation for the role of law. This is because arbitrary power thrives on ignorance, fear and unexamined belief." He praised the university for becoming a top learning center in the North-East over the last 12 years.
Secretary General of the Association of Indian Universities, Dr. Pankaj Mittal, delivered the convocation address. Gauhati High Court judges Kalyan Rai Surana, Soumitra Saikia, Robin Phukan, KV Sreekumar, and Unni Krishnan Nair attended alongside former judge PK Deka. Vice-Chancellor Prof. GD Sharma presented the annual report before the university handed out gold medals for academic excellence.
Zakiyah Nurul Barbhuyan won the PA Sangma Gold Medal. Florence Daimari received the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Gold Medal. Ayushi Borkakoty, Porismita Bhuyan, and Abhirupa Kashyap earned the Chancellor’s, Visitor’s, and Zubeen Garg Memorial Gold Medals, respectively. The school also awarded 29 gold medals to postgraduate students and 34 to top undergraduates. The day ended with an oath and the National Anthem.
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