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GUWAHATI: University Vice chancellors and heads of higher educational institutions from the North East met over a brainstorming session on “South East Asia-Indian North East: Collaborative Higher Education Perspective” and formed an association suggested as “South East Asia as Intellectual Leader for a Better World” which would lead for collaborative work with institutions of the neighboring South East Asian countries on Friday. Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor of USTM and the key initiator in formation of this association of higher educational institutions of the North East India and South East Asia said, “It is time that all educational institutions come forward and join hands to work together for educational, sports and cultural activities and make out Northeast a global destination”. USTM is always ready to extend support for activities in order to create a global community, he added. He also rued that education is not getting priority in the government's Act East Policy, a press release stated. Also Read: Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute awards USTM for Outreach ContributionAlso Watch: Watch | AASU along with 30 indigenous organisations staging protest against CAB in Naharkatia.