Shillong, Oct 20: The College of Teacher Education (PGT), Shillong held a formal programme recently to inaugurate a newly constructed additional classroom.
The project, funded under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) Scheme 2024–2025, marks a significant infrastructural addition aimed at enhancing the learning environment for future educators and sustaining the institution’s academic growth.
Rajya Sabha MP W.R. Kharlukhi, who unveiled the commemorative plaque and formally inaugurated the new classroom building, commended the college for its continued dedication to teacher education and its contribution to society through quality teacher preparation.
He reminded the gathering that any assistance rendered through the MPLAD Scheme should not be taken as an act of generosity but as a responsibility and duty of a public representative towards the educational advancement of the constituency.
Emphasizing the importance of institutional expansion, Kharlukhi urged the college authorities to approach the Chief Minister for further support to strengthen infrastructure and programs in line with emerging academic needs.
President of the Governing Body Dr. Bahunlang Tron reiterated the vision of the college to evolve as a multidisciplinary institution equipped to implement the provisions of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 effectively.
She highlighted the challenges faced in transitioning to new academic structures and sought continued cooperation from the government and other stakeholders to help realize this transformation.
