Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma Tuesday informed that three Common University Entrance Test (CUET) centres will soon be set up in Meghalaya.
“Just to inform everybody that day before yesterday I had a phone call with the DG of National Testing Agency (NTA), New Delhi (who) informed me that for the post graduate course, three CUET centres will be set up for Meghalaya – one for Tura and two in Shillong,” Sangma told reporters.
“However, based on the number of students’ enrolment, they may open up more centres in the state,” he added.
His statement came in the wake of the repeated allegation made by the opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) that the state government is doing nothing to resolve the issue faced by students appearing for the CUET examination.
Sangma also asked the VPP to come and meet him so that he can brief them well on the status of the matter. “Maybe this is idea some politicians used to adopt. Supposed if something is going to happen, they shoud to do just to take credit,” he said.
He however said it is the government’s responsibility and the education department is working all out to resolve the students’ issue.
On the other hand, the education minister expressed concern over the poor performance of students from Meghalaya in the CUET as well as other examinations.
“I have been told by the VC of NEHU that lots of seats are vacant as last year, lots of seats are vacant in NEHU for not having qualified for the CUET examination. I want to request everybody, my young students, to prepare for such an entrance examination,” he said while adding “The reason is we are not prepared well because our students take it very lightly but we have the potential. If we take it very seriously it is very easy to crack and it is very much possible.”
Sangma said if needed, the government may decide to come up with coaching centres but at present, the existing institutions have enough potential to prepare students for such examinations.
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