Working for improving education sector: Conrad Sangma

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Kongkal Sangma on Monday said that his government’s priority is education and all efforts are being made to upscale educational infrastructure and facilities in the State.

“We have a lot of challenges in the education sector but our determination is there. We are systematically making an attempt to address issues and concerns with regards to improving education in the State,” said Conrad.

The Chief Minister was speaking at the inauguration of the Tura Christian College in the presence of Chief Advisor to Chief Minister Thomas A. Sangma. Tura Christian College is an initiative of Garo Baptist Convention.

“The government has accorded education as the priority sector for enhancing socio-economic development of the state. We are working to ensure that government is able to take education to its next level with collective and collaborative approach through different stakeholders,” he added.

He told that in every cabinet meeting 50 per cent of the agenda revolves around education department and the government was sincere and committed to address different challenges and shortcomings of the department. “There is an urgent need for not just proper education in Meghalaya but quality education that would inculcate good virtue and values in the student,” he said, while urging educational institutes to include human touch to education.

He had a word of advise to all in his speech as he said that as officers, educationists and politicians it should be their responsibility to not just be in hurry to clear files, pass students and approve schemes but to take it up at their level to justify and change the lives of the people and future of the children.