During his visit to New Delhi on Monday, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma is expected to discuss the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) with the Ministry of Education. In numerous ways, CUET has remained a source of concern for state students.
“We should not take anything for granted,” Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui remarked on Friday. It is not merely a question of exemption. I’m hoping that on Monday, the Chief Minister will be able to convey to the federal government whatever issues the state government has in order to help pupils.”
“We are taking into account all of the difficulties,” he said, adding that the CUET problem is serious. “The CM will, hopefully, be able to communicate everything to the Ministry of Education.”
He noted during his discussion with representatives of various student organisations and pressure groups that Meghalaya with only one central university to which all general colleges are attached. As a result, he noted, there is no other option but to accept pupils based on their CUET scores.
Concerns that students from rural Meghalaya do not have a clear picture of CUET have been addressed, and he said he has explained the situation to college administrators, who are doing their best to reach out to the last mile so that students do not miss out on the chance to apply for CUET.
Various groups have raised worry over whether the test is being done according to the NCERT text, he said, adding that student organizations and pressure groups have aired their views on all such matters affecting students. He stated that the administration has attempted and will continue to address the concerns in this circumstance in any way possible.
