Shillong: United Democratic Party president and Cabinet Minister Metbah Lyngdoh has attributed Meghalaya's struggling education system to decades of fragmented policies and deep-rooted structural flaws. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Lyngdoh addressed the state's low performance in the national Performance Grading Index, labeling the poor rankings a serious concern.
Lyngdoh argued that the state's academic failures are the result of inherited planning gaps rather than current administrative shortcomings. He pointed to a disorganized system featuring multiple categories of schools that operate under varying management and salary structures. According to Lyngdoh, teacher pay discrepancies, where monthly wages range from Rs 10,000 to Rs 40,000, have long hindered the quality of instruction and student outcomes.
While acknowledging the gravity of the crisis, the minister defended the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government. He asserted that recent initiatives require time to produce results and warned that benefits from current reforms will not appear instantly. Lyngdoh distanced himself from direct accountability for the sector, noting that the Education Department is managed by a minister from the National People's Party.
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