Shillong: Meghalaya Congress leaders are calling out the state government for what they term a digital dark age. They claim nearly 80 percent of local schools lack basic computer access. Only 19.7 percent of schools currently have computers, placing the state at the bottom of national rankings.
MPCC secretary Manuel Badwar slammed the government for a massive 34 percent jump in board exam pass rates. He warned that this sudden rise from 57 percent to nearly 90 percent in one year warrants a deep audit. The party argues that officials prioritize performance metrics over actual learning.
Students are paying the price. Rural kids cannot compete in national exams like NEET or CUET because they lack reliable internet. Badwar noted these gaps block students from life-changing opportunities. He said, "We have seen instances where students failed to complete online applications or missed admissions due to poor internet connectivity at common service centres."
The party also attacked the state's reliance on Chief Minister's Guidebooks. They claim these tools force rote memorization instead of critical thinking. Beyond the classroom, teachers are bogged down by administrative tasks that steal time from instruction. The Congress is demanding an immediate audit of rural schools to address these systemic failures.
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