By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, March 14: Teachers hold the key to transforming Meghalaya’s education system and shaping the future of the state, Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said while inaugurating a two-day Teacher Connect Programme organised by North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU).
The programme, held on March 11 and 12 at the U Kiang Nangbah Guest House Auditorium, NEHU Shillong, brought together 164 participants, including 92 school teachers and 72 faculty members from higher education institutions across Meghalaya.
According to a press release, the programme aimed to strengthen linkages between school and higher education and was organised by the Department of Higher and Professional Education in collaboration with the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi, and the UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), NEHU.
Rymbui, in his address, said that while the programme might appear modest in scale, it carries the potential to bring about meaningful and lasting transformation in the education sector.
The education minister emphasised that teachers play a crucial role in shaping the future of students and strengthening the state’s education system.
The programme focused on bridging the gap between school and higher education and addressed issues related to the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020, innovative teaching practices and the use of ICT and digital tools to improve classroom engagement.
Resource persons included Jyoti Narayan Baliaba from the Central University of Jammu, Madhusudan JV, Professor and Head of the Department of Education and Technology Education at the University of Hyderabad, and Nilima Bhagabati, Professor Emeritus (Retd) of Gauhati University.
The programme concluded on March 12 with a valedictory session attended by Banteilang J. Kharshandi, MCS, Director of the Directorate of School Education and Literacy (DSEL), as the chief guest.
