Sangma concerned over below average academic results

Updated on: Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma expressed concern at the 'less than average' academic results in three Garo Hills district of the state.

Adressing a silver jubilee celebration of the Garo Union School at Tura, he said, "the education sector, which was always given half-hearted attention by the government over the past years, needs urgent attention today."

"The role of the teachers must not only be confined to imparting lessons but also to counsel, motivate and guide students in their challenges in life," he said.

The chief minister also underlined the importance of the role of parents to motivate their children. "Counseling the students in class must become an agenda. Extracurricular activities should be encouraged in schools to develop potential talent," Mukul said.

Accordingly, he said corrective measures should be introduced to address the problem and block level youth mapping aimed at tapping talent would be introduced during the year, which also coincides with the government declaration as the 'year of the youth'.

The chief minister also informed that the government has sanctioned the establishment of Model Schools on the lines of International schools in the state.

He said, "the identification of a suitable location was under process. Teachers will be paid more in these schools and much needed employment will be generated."

Sangma concerned over below average academic results

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