Shillong, Jul 1: Speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Thomas A. Sangma held an interaction session with student interns from various colleges in Shillong as part of the 120-hour internship programme under the National Education Policy (NEP).
Organised by the law department of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, the session aimed to provide exposure to the interns.
A total of 40 fifth-semester students from St. Anthony’s College, St. Edmund’s College, Shillong Commerce College, Synod College, and K.L. Bajoria College participated in the session.
The Speaker spoke on various topics, such as parliamentary procedures, governance, and policymaking. Students also posed questions about the responsibilities of the speaker and contemporary public issues.
After the session, Sangma emphasised that the internship program enhances students’ understanding of the assembly’s function. He noted that nearly 90 students from different colleges are now interning with the assembly.
Sangma also encouraged students to prioritise societal interests over personal goals and suggested that young aspiring leaders complete their education while remaining connected to the aspirations of the community.
The programme was also attended by Malthus S. Sangma, Secretary, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Dr. Andrew Simons, Adviser (Legislation) and other senior officers of the Assembly Secretariat.
