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Meghalaya CM inspects first government engineering college, academic sessions to start soon

Shillong, May 19 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday visited the Shillong Government College of Engineering on Monday the first government engineering institution in the state, following its official approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to begin academic sessions from 2025.
On April 30, the AICTE issued the Letter of Approval to the Shillong Government College of Engineering located at Mawlai Kynton Massar in East Khasi Hills district to launch two undergraduate courses — Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering — under its affiliation with North Eastern Hill University (NEHU).
Each programme will begin with an initial intake capacity of 30 students for the 2025–26 academic session.
During his visit, the Chief Minister was joined by officials from the Education Department and Shillong Polytechnic College.
Sangma inspected the college infrastructure and engaged in discussions with faculty members to assess institutional needs ahead of its academic rollout.
The Chief Minister promised the faculty that the government would actively address infrastructure and logistical challenges to ensure the college meets all AICTE norms before becoming fully operational.
He also responded positively to requests from Shillong Polytechnic faculty regarding increased support for scientific research.
Sangma noted that the current Chief Minister’s Research Fellowship (CMRF) primarily supports research in arts and culture, but efforts are now underway to broaden its scope to include science and technology-related research.
“This is a proud moment for Meghalaya as we take a significant step forward in technical education with our first government engineering college. We are committed to strengthening our foundation to empower future engineers from the state,” the Chief Minister said.
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