The University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya is founded upon certain values, goals and priorities which is inherently manifest in its institutional strategy, mechanisms, involvements and outreaches. These values constitute the priority matrix which ultimately propels the trajectory of the university towards certain desired outcomes and objectives — excellence as per global benchmarks.

The World Economic Forum opines that automation and radical disruptions in the economic system will be inflection phenomena in the contemporary world. To be successfully able to respond to these challenges, education can no longer be traditional but rather has to be "cross-disciplinary, personalized and focused on human skills" to realize what it calls "future fit education".

Similarly, one of the core pillars of the hallowed Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations is SDG4: Quality Education — envisaging a world order where young men and women alike will have access to quality technical, vocational and tertiary education by 2030.

The University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya envisages itself as a stakeholder in this global transformation in the education sector and seeks to emerge as a leader in the education revolution through high impact, cutting edge programmes that prepare its alumni with what the World Economic Forum has called "future fit education".

2030 stands as an inflection point in the 21st century. USTM has outlined in precise parameters its transformation towards excellence by 2030 through the USTM Vision 2030 document which outlays the plans, priorities and mission of the University to claim its avowed objective of emerging as a globally recognized, impactful centre of educational excellence.

Strategic Priorities

USTM's strategic plan and institutional delivery mechanisms lay emphasis on certain key areas:

• Stakeholders and institutional mechanisms ensure not only learning, but a holistic education and grooming that prepares students for a brave, new world.
• Serene, ambient surroundings with state-of-the-art infrastructure stimulate learning and creativity and foster intellectual curiosity.
• Eclectic mix of experienced and young, energetic faculty who incubate intellectual capital and induce the pursuit of excellence.
• Industry-academia collaboration as well as interventions from leading institutions of research and excellence such as IITs, NITs, Universities and other institutions lead to synergy and symbiosis.
• Dedicated mechanisms for career guidance and competitive examinations produce laurels in examinations like NET, IIT JAM, GATE. USTM offers free, in-house coaching for UPSC, SSC, Banking etc.
• Training in soft skills, life skills, communication and articulation orientation prepares students to excel in their professional lives.
• Maintaining and upholding a multicultural, academically immersive experience with a strong emphasis on research and growth.
• Constant brainstorming and academic innovations through novel programmes to prepare students for Civil Services Examinations.
• Gender inclusivity, multicultural immersion and exposure to diversity achieves civil, constitutional and global values.
• Cutting edge research in biotechnology, pharmaceutical and health sciences to harness Northeast India's rich biodiversity.

Tangible Objectives

• Establishment of Centre for South and South East Asian Studies
• Develop competence and capabilities in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data and Data Sciences
• Establish capacities for research and innovation in organic agriculture, food sciences, herbal and biotechnological innovations
• Bring cutting edge medical education and research through a proposed world class Medical College, Research Centre and Superspeciality Hospital
• Achieve laurels in cutting edge research through innovations, global and peer recognition, patents etc.
• Involvement of international students, faculty and experts
• Involvement of eminent leaders, Nobel Laureates and academicians
• Producing successful aspirants in the Civil Services, creating youth entrepreneurs and leaders

USTM's commitment to its priorities is underpinned by global trends informed with local necessities and conditioning. These priorities are articulated through the vision and mission of the institution which find articulation in the institutional strategy and mechanisms — together seeking to realise the vision of excellence as a catalyst to achieve the mission of emerging as a global epicenter of education with world class standards.