Prog to enhance teachers’ skills
SHILLONG, May 30: In a bid to enhance the skills, knowledge and efficiency of the teachers, a month-long 9th Faculty Induction Programme for newly appointed teachers of higher education was organised by University Grants Commission (UGC) Human Resource Development Centre, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, got under way on Monday. Coordinator of the programme, Dr Kuheli Biswas Das, said 129 applications were received out of which 80 were selected based on the eligibility criteria, adding that the curriculum of the programme is strictly in accordance with the guidelines of the UGC. Das enlightened the participants on the various activities in the next four weeks and provided an overview of the entire programme while urging the participants to attend the programme sincerely.
‘Illegal’ appointment of health worker
TURA, May 30: Various residents under the Raksamgre civil sub division have alleged that an unqualified person was appointed as an anganwadi worker in the Rembigre ICDS by the Child Development Protection Officer (CDPO) of the sub division. As per the complainants, the position of an anganwadi worker was created recently under the CDPO of Tikrikilla. However they claimed that the appointment of an unqualified candidate has completely gone against procedures. In a letter to the deputy commissioner of West Garo Hills submitted on Monday, the residents have sought an investigation into the matter while asking for the unqualified candidates to be removed as soon as possible. As per the residents, the CDPO had informed them that the minimum qualification required was an SSLC pass certificate. However the candidate selected, Silnitha R Marak did not have the minimum qualification required as opposed to one Siljitha G Marak, who possessed the required qualification. “We cannot accept the unqualified candidate for the role of anganwadi worker and demand that the procedures are followed. The candidate eligible for the role needs to be appointed,” said the residents in their complaint to the DC.