Meghalaya CM inaugurates Rongjeng Model Degree College

NEW DELHI: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma inaugurated the academic session of Rongjeng Model Degree College in East Garo Hills district. He also sanctioned the Rongjeng Stadium, with a budget of Rs 9.25 crore being handed over to the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Jim M Sangma.

With its state-of-the-art infrastructure, the college will be running arts courses in this academic session comprising six key subjects- English, Khasi, Garo, political science, economics, and history. 65 students have enrolled into the college.

Funded by the Ministry of Education under the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan 2.0 scheme, the college was built at Rs 12 crore with a funding pattern of 90:10. The infrastructure development project under this scheme for the college includes the main building, boys and girls hostel, and all civil construction work has been completed, as per an official statement.

CM Sangma stated, “This esteemed college is a blessing from the Almighty. In 2013, Late P A Sangma had envisioned this institution, but unfortunately, it could not be realized during his tenure. However, when the NPP came to power, the Central Government sanctioned two colleges, and we acquired land for this college in Rongjeng, fulfilling Late P A Sangma's dream. I am pleased to announce that this college will be named P A Sangma Rongjeng Model Degree College.”

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He informed that sanctions had been given for the college's development, including Rs 93 lakh for water supply, Rs 16.74 lakh for retaining walls, and Rs 86.71 lakh for roads. He emphasized that the college's success depended on the hard-work of students, faculty, and teachers. He urged them to take responsibility for making the institution iconic.

Education minister Rakkam A Sangma said that last year, he had accompanied Late P A Sangma to Holy Faith Higher Secondary School in Rongjeng, where he had emphasized the importance of education, saying that planting children with good education was crucial for a place to flourish. Sangma had announced his intention to build a college in Rongjeng, which was his vision, now realized as the Model College. The education minister had proposed naming the college after P A Sangma in his memory.

D B Sangma, MCS, director of higher and technical education in her speech emphasized that this milestone achievement opens a new chapter for the community and especially the students aspiring to pursue higher education.

The inauguration event was attended by the government officials of various departments, principals, faculty members and teachers from different schools and colleges.