Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today said that there are “legacy problems” in the education system of the State, which has proved to be a challenge for his government.
“We have a challenge before us. There are legacy problems in the education system. However, we have prioritised the sector and have made an effort to slowly reverse the trend. We have large number of schools with limited infrastructure, wherein we have put thrust to upscale teaching and learning infrastructures,” the Chief Minister said at a programme to unveil a statue of Thomlin Suchiang, the founder of Sawlyngdoh Higher Secondary School during its Golden Jubilee celebrations.
Sangma reiterated that the government is committed to overhaul the education scenario in the State. “During 2018 election, we had made a commitment to the people that given an opportunity to lead the Government, we will accord priority to improve the education system,” he said.
Lamenting on various bottlenecks in imparting quality education, he said, “We have many Schools where students are studying without any proper infrastructure. However, this has not dithered our spirit and we are moving forward with a positive approach to ensure that we are able to transform the education system.”
He said that Government spends about Rs. 2000 crore per annum for different educational purposes, which comprises of grants, salaries and infrastructure projects.
“Despite investing large amount in education sector yet we have a challenge but step by step we are trying to overcome these challenges. We accept there are problems in the education sector but we are moving forward in a positive direction,” he added.
During the programme, the Chief Minister also released the school souvenir. Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui, Commerce and Industry Minister Snaiwbhalang Dhar and MLA Nujorki Sungoh were also present on the occasion.
