Tura, May 24: Meghalaya on Saturday launched a series of education reforms in Tura, including new digital systems for the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE), the Chief Minister’s Leadership in Education and Development (CM LEAD) Fellowship programme, and the deployment of 27 vehicles to strengthen monitoring in the education sector.
The vehicles were flagged off at Matchakolgre LP School playground and allotted to officials of the School Education and Literacy Department, including District School Education Officers and Sub-Divisional School Education Officers, to improve supervision and mobility in rural and remote areas.
Addressing the programme, Conrad K Sangma said Meghalaya’s education sector remains among the most complex in the Northeast due to the large number of schools and teachers across the state.
He said the government had continued pursuing structural reforms despite challenges linked to the scale of the education system.
Highlighting the state’s decision to allocate an additional ₹215 crore annually for SSA teachers, Sangma said the move aimed to address long-standing concerns related to salaries and job security.
“This is not just about salary; it is about dignity and providing stability to teachers,” he said.
The Chief Minister said Meghalaya currently spends nearly ₹3,500 crore on education and supports around 4,500 grant-in-aid schools across the state.
Despite the state recording its highest-ever SSLC pass percentage of 97.26 per cent this year, Sangma stressed that education reforms should extend beyond examination results.
“To change the quality of education, it must be micro-level. Not just the school, but every single student,” he said.
The programme also marked the launch of two MBOSE digital platforms — the E-Office Management System and Accounting System Software — aimed at improving governance, efficiency and accountability within the education sector.
Officials said the platforms are expected to streamline administrative processes and improve service delivery for students, teachers and parents.
Education Commissioner and Secretary Vijay Kumar Mantri said the government had also developed a structured pay framework intended to ensure long-term stability and financial security for teachers.
