Education

The All Meghalaya Primary School Teachers' Association (AMPSTA) has raised concerns over the Meghalaya Education Grant (MEG) and its impact on teachers, despite the government's efforts to improve the education system's quality. AMPSTA warns of power abuse and disparities in performance-based enhancement for schools with limited resources due to complete authority without checks or accountability, unclear criteria, lack of transparency in the Contributed Provident Fund, and delays in teacher vacancies. One of the most urgent concerns raised by the AMPSTA in its memorandum is "continuity" for deficit teachers, which states that positions held by current deficit teachers will remain unaffected but that they will be transferred under MEG upon retirement, raising questions about the fut...

Cyclone Remal unleashed widespread destruction across the South West Khasi Hills on May 28, causing extensive damage to infrastructure and homes. The District Disaster Response Authority (DDMA) reported significant damage to 17 schools and numerous residences, affecting many residents.In Ranikor Block, 15 schools were heavily damaged in the villages of Arlad, Nongmalang Mawpyllun, Nongnah Khadphra, Nongbah Jynrin Chitogre, Nongmluh Phlangdiloin, Mawphansaw, and Borsora. The cyclone left many school buildings unusable, severely impacting the local education infrastructure.Similarly, in Mawkyrwat Block, two schools in the villages of Nonglang and Shaid Shaid sustained damage. The loss of these educational facilities poses a significant challenge to the local community, necessitating alterna...