Ampati, Sept 30: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday reiterated that Govt’s top priority was to invest in education sector.
He said the Govt is facing the challenge to overhaul education sector but the State Govt is committed to upscale the educational infrastructure and learning facilities in the State.
He told that Govt has rolled out programmes to create better educational facilities across the State.
He said that education sector cannot be transformed over night but Govt with its concerted effort is working to create a turnaround.
Role of missionaries in transforming educational facilities
Inaugurating the St Anne’s School at remote Garagre village in South West Garo Hills, he lauded the effort and commitment of the missionaries to transform educational facilities in the State.
He also announced to sanction solar light facilities and computer for the school located along the international border with Bangladesh.
Govt. will sanction solar panels & computers to this School located along the Indo-Bangla border & will continue in its pursuit to improve access to education & facilities for our children in the border areas. pic.twitter.com/ww4KHDIZbB
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) September 30, 2021
He inaugurated the new building of the St Anne’s School, Garagre in South West Garo Hills in presence of Bishop of Tura Rt. Rev. Andrew R Marak and Auxiliary Bishop Jose CJ.
The children of the school presented various cultural and dance numbers and enthralled the gathering.
A celebratory mood was witnessed at the venue, where different speakers lauded the missionaries for their hardwork to ensure that the school reached its height today.
The school was funded by various doners with most part of the contribution coming from teenagers from Germany, who collected funds singing Christmas carols.
Bishop Jose thanked Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Govt of Meghalaya for its continued support to missionaries to further the growth of education in the state.
Planting humans is the most precious investment
Speaking on the occasion Bishop of Tura Rt Rev Andrew R Marak reminded the gathering of the words of Late Purno A Sangma, who said that planting humans is the most precious investment that we can make. Bishop Marak said that education is very important for a society to grow and the missionaries in Garo Hills continue to reach to nook and conner of the region to impart quality education.
