Shillong: The Meghalaya government has linked its low ranking in the national Performance Grading Index to deep-seated administrative and structural issues within the state education system. In the latest PGI 2.0 assessment by the Ministry of Education, Meghalaya placed last in the country with a score of 417.9 out of 1,000, falling into the lowest grade category.
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma explained that the state's school structure negatively influenced the results. Because many schools share single buildings but maintain separate registrations and identification numbers, the grading framework assesses them as independent entities, which skews the state's total average.
Despite the current ranking, Sangma noted that the state's score improved slightly from the previous year. He pointed to a drop in school dropout rates, which now sit at approximately six per cent, falling below the national average. He also credited past issues with poor Class 10 pass rates as a historic driver of high dropout figures.
To combat these challenges, the state has invested Rs 250 crore into a structured pay initiative for teachers. The Chief Minister acknowledged that education reforms take years to yield measurable results but expects to see a clearer impact by the 2025-26 assessment cycle. During a recent meeting with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Sangma discussed these ongoing interventions and the state's commitment to long-term educational improvements.
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