By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Nov 3: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Monday assured that prompt action would be taken to correct alleged errors in the Chief Minister’s Initiative to Maximise Pass Achievement and Classroom Triumph (CM IMPACT) guidebook.
Stating that the guidebook helps students pass the SSLC exams as well as gain knowledge, Rymbui said he has not come across any errors but if there is any, it will be corrected.
He also stated that it is the responsibility of the government and the publisher to take corrective measures whenever any error is detected. “Knowledge imparted to children should always be correct,” he said.
Recently, several errors were detected in the guidebook, leaving students preparing for the SSLC exams 2026 confused.
The guidebook, a popular reference material under the Meghalaya Board of School Education, was credited for the improved pass percentage of 96.1% in the SSLC examination 2025.
However, it has now come under the scanner after teachers and students flagged multiple alleged errors in its content.
Kular Khongjirem, assistant teacher at the Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian Higher Secondary School, said several questions and answers printed in the book are incorrect and inconsistent with the official school textbooks.
He warned that such discrepancies could mislead students and impact their performance in the upcoming SSLC examination, as they are unsure whether to trust the textbook or the guidebook.
Teachers have called upon the Education Department to urgently review and correct the errors for the benefit of students.
