University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt of India, in order to enhance the cutting edge research and innovations.
This collaboration with the premier institute of the country will to facilitate a collaborative program of research, training, curriculum, institutional development, information dissemination, and exchange of faculty, students and staff.
Presently, the Department of Food Science & Technology of USTM is running successfully the Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science & Technology and planning to start the Masters Programme from the next academic session along with the food processing unit. The MoU has become effective immediately. It shall continue in effect for a period of three years and may be extended by mutual agreement