A total of 100 teachers from schools in Shillong and surrounding areas participated in the event, which focused on fostering inquiry-based learning, creativity, and curiosity among students.
In a major announcement, Meghalaya Education Minister Rakkam A. Sangma on Monday informed that the government will implement the roster system for recruitment of teachers in all government-aided schools and colleges.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Sangma said he heard that in many government lower primary schools, the appointment of proxy teachers is happening, whereby teachers appointed by the government illegally appoint another person to work in her or his place for some consideration.
Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma on Friday said the government will try to complete the process of appointing over 1,200 teachers in Lower Primary (LP) and Upper Primary (UP) schools before Christmas.
A delegation of the All Meghalaya RMSA Teachers Association, led by the Garo Hills chapter, called on Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma at Tura on Saturday to submit a charter of demands highlighting their grievances over delayed salaries and lack of employment benefits that go with the teaching profession.
The Education Minister assured that the government is determined to expedite the process, with the goal of completing the recruitment within two months.
