District Level Children’s Science Congress held at Jowai

Correspondent

Jowai, Oct 18: District Level Children’s Science Congress with the theme ” Understanding Eco-System for Health & Well Being”  was held today in the District Library Auditorium, Mynthong, Jowai.

This event was organised by the State Council of Science, Technology and Environment (SCSTE), Meghalaya Shillong in collaboration with the District Planning Office, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai catalysed and supported by National Council of Science and Technology Communication, Department of Science Technology, Government of India and Planning Department, Government of Meghalaya. 

Selected teams in Junior category Marian Hills Higher Secondary School and in Senior category St. Peters Secondary School, Barato, Modern Secondary School, Ialong, North Liberty Higher Secondary School, Jowai, Adventist Higher Secondary School, Khliehtyrshi will represent the district at State level Children’s Science Congress to be held on November 14 and 15, 2023 at Shillong College. 

Dayamon Diengdoh, Programme officer from the State Council of Science, Technology and Environment, Shillong motivated the students to actively participate and take the most out of the event to develop their knowledge and skills. 

Eminent professionals, C P Syiem (Rtd Research Officer. S&T Cell. Planning Department) and Rahul Chatterjee, Core Committee member, SCSTE & teacher, Jail Road boys Higher Secondary School, Shillong were present as evaluators for the said competition.

Rollback will severely affect students: Jemino

Staff Reporter

Shillong, Sep 17: United Democratic Party (UDP) general secretary and former Nongthymmai legislator Jemino Mawthoh has opined that rolling back the decision to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) will have serious ramifications for the students’ community of the state.

“Reverting or roll back of decision will have serious ramifications for the student community. Let us put the interest of the students first,” Mawthoh said in a statement issued today.

This came in the wake of the demand made by the North Eastern Hill University Teachers’ Association (NEHUTA) and Meghalaya College Teachers’ Association (MCTA) to roll back decision to implement the NEP.

“With the State Education Commission in place, we can articulate the problems and concerns shared by all institutions and stakeholders and then move forward,” he said.

Stating that almost all colleges have gone ahead with the implementation of the NEP, Mawthoh said, “Principal’s council have agreed upon the implementation. No colleges have sought for deferment of implementation.”

“I share the concerns of other stakeholders and teachers organisation as they are genuine but we need to iron out the difficulties faced by institutions,” he said while adding “In a transition there will be problems, but we need to take up the challenges head on. We cannot afford to lag behind.”

Further, Mawthoh said that considering the dismal performance in the education sector, “we need to take this opportunity to capitalize from crisis into opportunity”.

He said the State has not been able to implement Choice Based Credit System at the undergraduate level since 2016 adding “And, therefore, we have less major papers as  compared to other institutions in the country.”

“Students seeking admission in other states finds difficulty due to this and also difficulty in appearing for CUET and other competitive exams. Therefore, undergraduate needs reforms,” the former legislator said.

“If we have to build a house, we should not wait for the roads, electricity, water connection to come first. We build the house and simultaneously push for the road, water, electricity..this is always the case of Meghalaya,” he added.