The Mothers’ Union, Tura, launched its Project COME (Community Onward Movement for Education) in Tura yesterday, with the initiative aimed at uplifting rural education through a sustainable, community-driven school adoption model.
The launch event brought together a wide cross-section of stakeholders committed to the betterment of education in Meghalaya.
On June 19 at an education conclave in Tura, the state government and Mothers’ Union signed an agreement for the management of 20 government lower primary schools.
The president of the Mothers’ Union delivered the opening address in which she described the vision and mission of Project COME as a response to the visible challenges affecting rural schools. She emphasised that the project is not merely about adopting schools in name, but about accompanying them in their journey toward holistic development in infrastructure, learning outcomes and the nurturing of moral character.
A presentation outlining the project’s core goals, implementation strategies and long-term impact followed, with the audience introduced to the key components of the model, including community engagement, school-level capacity building, integration of life skills and the strengthening of academic foundations.
The Vice-Chancellor of the new Captain Williamson Sangma State University expressed her enthusiastic support, offering collaboration through university-led programmes and training opportunities.
Concerns raised by some teachers regarding school management under the union’s involvement were addressed by the Mothers’ Union secretary, who clarified that the project is designed to work alongside, not above, existing systems, empowering educators through support and collaboration.
