Meghalaya is one of the most beautiful states of India, situated in the north-eastern part of the country. It is bounded by two states namely Assam and Bangladesh. This city is popularly known for its natural beauty, hills, mountains and education. Presently, Meghalaya has become the most preferred destination to study by many students from different regions. The state government has taken many possible initiatives in improving the education system. The government of Meghalaya runs various free and compulsory education schemes to uplift the literacy rate in Meghalaya....
The state has a literacy rate of 62.56% according to the census of 2001, which had significantly increased with 75.5% in, 2011 census. The state has some of the best colleges and schools for higher and secondary education.
The government of Meghalaya is taking every possible measure to facilitate the teaching-learning process. The state has 1 state university, 3 central universities and 10 private universities where lakhs of students come from worldwide to get admission. Besides this, the state offers 2 engineering colleges, 63-degree colleges and 3 polytechnics institutions.
The Directorate of Higher and Technical Education plays a vital role in supervision, governance and administration of different activities relating to higher studies including University and College Education, Professional Education, Technical Education, Vocational Education. There are various top-notch colleges owned and run by the state government providing education in the field of commerce, science, medical science, arts and social science, engineering, journalism, law, commerce etc. Due to the rapid growth of industries and employment, graduates have to migrate to other cities after completing their education from Meghalaya University or college.
The government of Meghalaya is offering a quality of education and technologies through their teaching and learning methods. The primary medium of instruction in schools is English. Even several colleges and schools offer education in regional languages.
All affiliated and non-affiliated colleges in Meghalaya offer courses in several streams such as Arts, Commerce, Science, Humanities. Mostly Meghalaya’s affiliated colleges are affiliated with Nehru Eastern Hill University. Meghalaya's government focuses on various fields like Hotel Management, law, Biotechnology, Computer, Engineering, Management and professional courses like fashion designing, Engineering, medical etc.
Meghalaya has leading universities and schools which imparts a good quality of education. The state government plays a major role in developing education in Meghalaya state.
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya is one of the leading and well-known institutes, located at Shillong, Meghalaya. It is an autonomous university, and was ranked 61st in the list of best engineering colleges of India by NIRF Rankings 2020. The institute has excellent academic prospectus and placement records due to which it has increased its rank gradually. The most preferred courses by students at the National Institute of Technology are CSE and ECE in the engineering department. Admission into this college is done through some entrance examinations like JEE Main exam and JOSAA Counselling.
The institute has financially supported by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Government of India. It was found for imparting quality education in the fields of Technology, Engineering and Science. It has the best infrastructure and facilities includes health facilities, auditorium, accommodation, hostels, library facilities etc.
Indian Institute of Management was the 7th IIM founded out of a family of 20 IIMs in India. Earlier, it is known as Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management. It offers Postgraduate, Doctoral and Executive courses in the field of Management along with its MDPs (Management Development Programmes). Admission is based on scores secured by candidates in CAT followed by the Personal Interview round and Group Discussion rounds.
North-Eastern Hill University is located in Shillong, Meghalaya also was founded in 1973 by an act of Parliament. This central university has got 4 stars and get an 'A' grade accreditation from NAAC. The university is affiliated with eight professional institutes and 66 UG colleges. There are various UG, PG and Doctorate courses offered by this university. Some of them include BA LLB, B.Tech, MCA, M.Com, BA, B.SC, B.Ed, B.Arch, MTTM, MBA etc. The education system of Meghalaya offers a wide scope to pursue a good career through UG, PG, Doctorate and Professional Courses in all streams including Arts, Commerce and Science.