The Captain Williamson Sangma State University (CWSSU) marked a historic milestone with the successful convening of its First Academic Council Meeting on 11th July 2025 at the University’s main campus in Tura, Balalgre, Damalgre PO.
With full attendance of all members, the meeting, A. Ch Marak, IAS (Retd.), Registrar said, “marks a foundational moment in the academic evolution of the University.” The Council formally adopted key academic regulations, approved undergraduate and postgraduate syllabi, and ratified the Boards of Studies constituted across various disciplines.
In total, syllabi were approved for “15 postgraduate and 21 undergraduate disciplines,” The Registrar said, covering sciences, humanities, social sciences, commerce, and regional languages. These include Anthropology, Assamese, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Science, Garo, Geography, History, Khasi, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Social Work, Sociology, and Zoology.
The “twenty-one (21) Undergraduate and fifteen (15) Postgraduate Boards of Studies, which met in June 2025,” A. Ch Marak, IAS (Retd.), Registrar said, prepared the syllabi “in accordance with the NEP 2020 guidelines, ensuring outcome-based, multidisciplinary, and inclusive education,” he added.
The meeting, Marak said, represents “a major step forward in operationalising the academic structure of CWSSU, not only for its own departments but also for colleges seeking affiliation under the University.” With the adoption of “essential regulations concerning admissions, fee structures, service conditions, and affiliation norms,” CWSSU is now fully geared to launch its first academic session (2025–26).
“This milestone is a significant development for the entire state of Meghalaya and the Northeastern region of India, positioning the University as an emerging hub of higher education, academic excellence, and regional empowerment,” he said.
