Shillong, Jul 2: The state now has a Meghalaya Teacher Training Academy (MTTA) that aims to tackle long-standing issues within the state’s education system, especially those revealed by national assessments such as PGI 2.0 and PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024.
These assessments identified Meghalaya among the lowest-performing states in terms of student learning outcomes, with alarming statistics highlighting that only 17 per cent of teachers had partaken in any form of professional development in the past year.
The MTTA will operate as an autonomous body under the Meghalaya Societies Registration Act, 1983, ensuring strong administrative support and oversight. The academy is characterised by a decentralised “hub-and-spoke” model, with the academy serving as the apex institution connected to DIETs and CTEs across districts to ensure that high-quality, standardised training reaches teachers closer to their workplaces, minimising disruption to academic schedules.
The academy will also leverage specialised expertise, including data analytics, EdTech solutions, and on-ground training management, to ensure targeted and measurable outcomes.
Inaugurating the MTTA on Thursday, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the academy will play a crucial role in addressing long-standing gaps, especially in teacher training. He said the government has moved away from fragmented, one-off training workshops toward a structured, continuous professional development ecosystem.
The chief minister said the government is committed to untangle the complexities of the education system through sustained efforts rather than seeking quick fixes. “Education is like a tangled thread, if you pull one knot too hard, others tighten. We must patiently untangle each knot, step by step,” he said.
