General Information About Organization
The Structure of education in the state, as presented in the figure is based on the national level pattern with 12 years of schooling (10+2+3), consisting of seven years of elementary education, that is, four years of primary and three years of Upper Primary for the age groups of 6-11 and 11-14 years, respectively, followed by secondary and higher secondary education of two years each. The Department of Education is further divided into three directorates i.e. Directorate of Higher and Technical Education (DHTE), Directorate of School Education and Literacy (DSEL), Directorate of Education and Research Training (DERT).
Main objectives of DSEL
- To provide elementary schools in habitations without schools subject to norms.
- To provide free and compulsory education for all children of age group 6-14.
- To eradicate dropouts.
- To improve the basic amenities in schools.
- To review and renew the curriculum at regular intervals.
- To improve the quality of education at all levels.
- To ensure minimum levels of learning.
- To impart training to teachers.
- To eradicate illiteracy.
- To recruit qualified teachers.
- To involve the community in the management of schools.
Notice Board
- Advertisement: SMART Charitable Trust Meghalaya invites application for consideration of (L) Smt. Yamuna Naik (retired primary schoolteacher and mother of Shri P. Naik, IAS {Retd.), Chairman, ARRRAC, Government of Meghalaya, and President of the Trust) award of Rs.7000/- each for 15 (fifteen) poor meritorious students of the State based on the results of current year SSLC examination in collaboration with the Education Department, Government of Meghalaya || FORM...
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