Shillong, Dec 10: Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, today Inaugurated the New Science Block and Extension of Classroom Block-B of Sngap Syiem College at Mawkyrwat in South West Khasi Hills. Also present were by Renikton Tongkhar, MLA and Carnes Sohshang, MDC, EM of KHADC.
In his speech, the Chief Minister emphasised on the importance of investing in the youth since only 6 lakh people of the state is above the age of 45 and the rest is predominantly young.
He pressed on how education plays an important role to the development of each individual and ultimately their contribution to the state and the nation. He added that at different levels education has been impacted by the different programs of the government.
“In almost every level of education, the government has intervened by creating policies, programs, infrastructural support and support in terms of sanctioned posts of which I’m happy that your college also is part of today,” he said.
The Chief Minister also announced through the desicions taken from the cabinet meeting held yesterday, that Science and Commerce streams would start in five government colleges that are there in different parts of the state namely Sohra, Mawphlang, Williamnagar, Baghmara.
“It is unfair that the students cannot choose the subjects that they would like to study, and therefore it is our endeavor to ensure that we are able to give the necessary options for the students to choose the line that they would like to study as necessitated by the NEP,” he stated.
He further said that it is an endeavour of the government to provide a broader choice of subject for students to specialise and informed that the government is working on the introduction of Science and Commerce streams in different colleges in the state starting from government colleges and further to the People’s colleges.
The Chief Minister also announced the sanction of the school bus and also a contribution of 20 lakh rupees for the development of the college.
