UTM - Design Centered University

and consultancy and outreach services in the areas of Technology, Media, Communication, Sports Travel & Leisure and related sectors. By offering high-quality professional education to the youth of Meghalaya, UTM intends to play a constructive role in grooming the future of the youth in Shillong so that they can pursue successful careers both in India and abroad. Mission

- To create top quality human resource in order to enhance the productivity in Technology, Media, Communication, Sports and Travel & Tourism sectors
- To design, develop and deliver cutting-edge education and training programs for professionals in the related industries
- To take a leadership role in promoting the growth of Technology, Media, Communication, Sports and Travel & Tourism sectors through specific education and outreach activities
- To provide support for research, consultancy and development activities in all technical and managerial aspects of the above mentioned sectors

Background

Being a venture of the Hydrocarbons Education and Research Society (HERS), a non-profit society formed under the Societies Act 1860; UTM has been established to further HERS’s objective of offering world class education in domain specific institutions so as to provide high quality manpower to organizations both in India and abroad. Members of the society comprise of leading luminaries from the fields of Oil & Gas industry as well as professionals from government and various international organizations. The society has extensive experience of establishing and managing a number of industry-specific institutions which include:

Indian School of Petroleum & Energy (formerly known as Indian School of Petroleum till 2011)
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), 2003
Energy Institute (India), 2005

Recognition

- Establishment of UTM has been acknowledged by UGC vide Letter No. F.8-10/2011 (CRR-1/PU) dated July 28, 2011
- Established under Meghalaya Act (No. 3 of 2011) Legislated by Meghalaya Assembly
- Notified in Gazette of Meghalaya State vide No. LL(B) 47/ 2010/ 19 dated 04 January 2011
- Established in accordance with Section 2(f) of the UGC Act & Listed as State Private University on UGC website



Advantage UTM

- A New Age University offering BBA, B.Tech. programs
- Programs focused on potential industries with exponential growth in India and pan Asia
- Established under Meghalaya Act No. 3 of 2011, Legislated by Meghalaya Assembly and in accordance with section 2(f) of UGC Act, UTM Shillong is also listed on UGC website
- Sponsored by Hydrocarbons Education & Research Society (HERS) which has successfully established the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies – an Energy domain University at Dehradun
- Learn from leading industry professionals while gaining extensive industry exposure
- Backed by robust facilities and infrastructure, UTM, Shillong endeavors to facilitate its students to excel in their chosen areas of expertise
- Shillong being "Scotland of the East” is one of the best locations to study amidst nature and greenery