William Carey University (WCU) is a state private university in Meghalaya established under the William Carey University Act, 2005, Act No. 13 of 2005. The act received gubernatorial assent on 6 July 2005 and was published in the Meghalaya Gazette on 13 July 2005. The university was originally sponsored by ACTS Academy of Higher Education and was named after William Carey, the missionary, linguist, educator and social reformer associated with early modern education and printing in India. WCU's founding vision emphasizes higher education that engages directly with the socio-economic and environmental realities of Northeast India rather than operating in isolation from local communities. Its statutory objectives included management, information technology, biotechnology, education, environment and other scientific study and research. The university has operated from the Shillong region and later statutory amendments clarified its headquarters and territorial framework within Meghalaya. Academic offerings have expanded across undergraduate, postgraduate and research levels while maintaining a strong interest in regional development, environment, community transformation and professional education. The institution has also pursued partnerships intended to connect academic study with livelihood creation, local development and international educational networks. national regulator records list 13 July 2005 as the university's establishment or gazette-notification date. William Carey University's distinctiveness lies in its stated aim to integrate academic work with the social, ecological and economic context of Northeast India. William Carey University, Shillong operates within Meghalaya's higher-education framework and serves students from the Shillong region as well as learners from other parts of India. Its current university framework dates from 2005, while programs, research activity, student services and external partnerships continue to develop. The Shillong location shapes opportunities for field exposure, internships, professional interaction and community engagement relevant to the institution's academic profile. Laboratory, library, digital-learning and student-support resources complement classroom teaching and practical work across the university.