In a bid to combat rising dropout rates, Meghalaya's Education Minister, Rakkam A Sangma, has urged collective action through the "Back-to-School" campaign, a joint initiative by the Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA), Red FM 93.5, and the state's Education Department.

The Minister in-charge Education, Rakkam A Sangma, has strongly criticized the Hindu group advocating for the ‘Gau Dhwaj Yatra’, labelling them as “illiterate” and suggesting they should be considered “extremists”.

Education Minister, Rakkam A Sangma, on Friday informed the Assembly that the capacity intake of the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Nongstoin cannot be increased as per National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) norms. He, however, assured that the government would soon take up with NCTE for permission and the Centre for financial support.

Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Parliamentary Affairs, Prestone Tynsong, on Thursday emphasized the importance of adhering to the rules of procedure and conduct of business within the Assembly. He urged all members to be guided by these rules, which have been in place since 1972, particularly in the use of language and presentation.

In response to the Ministry of Education's directive regarding the celebration of 'Shiksha Saptah' and the fourth anniversary of NEP-2020, the State Education Mission Authority of Meghalaya has announced a rescheduling of activities originally planned for July 28.

Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma has informed that teachers from schools with zero student enrolment have been shifted to other schools.

In an effort to address the educational needs of the Edenbari region in Tura, the Harding Universal Trust met with Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma and representatives of the Education Department on Friday to operationalize the Residential School of Edenbari, Tura.

Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma on Thursday informed that the government has decided to introduce the ‘step marking system’ in the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE).

NPP leader and cabinet minister Rakkam A Sangma on Thursday claimed that only 50,000 of the 2 lakh vote share of the party in Garo Hills have cross-voted during the just concluded Lok Sabha elections.

Following the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) declaration of Class XII results in Science, Arts, and Commerce, the state government will soon issue a notification for admissions at the degree colleges in Patharkhmah, Ri Bhoi, and Rongjeng, East Garo Hills.