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The state government has asked the Director General of National Testing Agency (NTA) to defer the CUET (UG) 2025 examination for Meghalaya until additional centres are verified and made ready for allocation. A letter in this regard was sent to the NTA Director General by Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma on Monday. Sangma told reporters this will help accommodate all candidates from Meghalaya within the state, thereby avoiding the challenges associated with long-distance travel. Lamenting that the NTA did not inform the state government about the CUET centres on time, he said the government has identified over 200 additional computer…

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has urged Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, to direct the National Testing Agency (NTA) to review and reallocate CUET (UG) 2025 centres for Meghalaya candidates within the state. Sangma on Sunday urged Pradhan to consider postponing or deferring the examination for Meghalaya students this year until adequate and accessible infrastructure is ensured. “This appeal arises from a collective sense of urgency among our youth and I trust that your office will give it the serious consideration it deserves,” Sangma said. The issue concerns the inadequate availability of examination centres within Meghalaya, with many students…

In a pioneering step toward integrating technology with patient care, the DAE-Civil Hospital Cancer Wing, Shillong, has initiated a VR-Assisted Guided Imagery Therapy and Study on 8th May 2025. Spearheaded by the State Cancer Society of Meghalaya in collaboration with Ojaska Labs LLP and supported by SMRATA Trust, this initiative explores the therapeutic use of Virtual Reality (VR) to alleviate treatment-related distress and enhance the emotional well-being of cancer patients undergoing chemo-radiation.  An official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also held during the event, marking the collaboration between the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of…

In a significant move In a significant move toward strengthening community-led early childhood development (ECD) initiatives, the Government of Meghalaya signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BAKDIL, the social service wing of the Catholic Diocese of Tura. The MoU was signed in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Conrad K. Sangma during an ECD inaugural programme held at St. Luke’s Church, Tura today. The agreement formalises a two-year collaboration under which Parish Priests, Village Catechists, Pocharoks, and Touring Sisters will work alongside the Meghalaya Early Childhood Development Mission (MECDM) to promote nurturing care, maternal health, and early learning…

The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE), on May 5, announced the results of the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) examinations, with students achieving impressive pass percentages across all streams. Pass percentages: 82.05 per cent in Arts, 82.94 per cent in Science, and 81.28 per cent in Commerce. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma congratulated the students for their achievements, lauding their performance and expressing satisfaction with the overall results. He praised the combined efforts of students, teachers, and parents that contributed to this year’s success. “Congratulations to the meritorious students of the HSSLC examinations (Science, Arts, Commerce & Vocational…