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Meghalaya legislators, officials undergo governance training in UK

Shillong, Nov 10 (UNI) Meghalaya's legislators and senior officials are undergoing an eight-day leadership crash course in the United Kingdom to study the governance and administrative mechanisms of the world's oldest democracy, an official said on Tuesday.
The course, titled the State Legislators' Leadership Excellence Programme and running from November 7 to 14 in London and Cambridge, has brought together lawmakers and senior bureaucrats for intensive sessions with British academics, policy experts and former parliamentarians.
Assembly Speaker Thomas Sangma, who is leading the delegation, said the aim of the programme is to bring superior governance practices back to Meghalaya.
"This programme is about learning from the best and adapting those lessons to Meghalaya's reality. Good leadership is about ethical decisions, clear communication and delivering for the people," Sangma said.
The programme is jointly organised by the Meghalaya Legislative Research Fellowship Project (MLRF) and the Intellectual Forum at Jesus College, Cambridge, in collaboration with King's India Institute at King's College London, and LSE Consulting.
Sessions cover an array of key administrative fields, including ethical decision-making, leadership in crisis, digital infrastructure, private capital, public communication, gender and governance, and innovation in government.
A key highlight will be a visit to the Houses of Parliament at Westminster on 11 November. This includes a tour led by House of Commons Doorkeepers, interaction with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, a session on the role of parliamentarians, and an opportunity to watch Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) live.
A policy dialogue on early childhood development—the Think Equal ECD Policy Dialogue—will also be held at the House of Lords.
At Jesus College, Cambridge, participants will attend sessions on building alignment across government during fast-moving crises, the green transition as a pathway to prosperity, behavioural science and public policy, and leadership approaches to development challenges.
Crucially, the programme is not generic. It includes Meghalaya-specific sessions, such as 'Everyman's Economics: Democratising the Economy of Meghalaya' led by Antara Halder, and 'Adaptive Leadership for Facilitating Economic Growth in Meghalaya' led by Professor Ronald Heifetz.
"We want ideas that work in Shillong, not just in London. This programme connects global best practices with Meghalaya's own development priorities," Additional Chief Secretary Sampath Kumar said.
The legislators undergoing the training include Deputy Speaker Limison Sangma, Cabinet Ministers Paul Lyngdoh and Marcuise N Marak, Government Chief Whip Celestine Lyngdoh, and Deputy Government Chief Whip Ronnie V Lyngdoh.
The other legislators include Abu Taher Mondal, Charles Pyngrope, Alexander Laloo Hek, Rupert Momin, Subir Marak, Ollan Singh Suin, Mohammed Mizanur Rahman Kazi, Matthew Beyondstar Kurbah, Mayralborn Syiem, Gavin Miguel Mylliem, Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar, Gabriel Wahlang, Kyrmen Shylla, Banteidor Lyngdoh, and Balajied Kupar Synrem.
Senior officials attending the programme include Chief Secretary Shakil P Ahammed, Additional Chief Secretary and MLRF Vice-Chair Sampath Kumar, F R Kharkongor, M R Synrem, Parliamentary Affairs Commissioner and Secretary Cyril Diengdoh, Assembly Secretary Malthus S Sangma, and Legislation Adviser Andrew Simons. UNI RRK NST
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