MPYC demands Govt to speed up teacher recruitment

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 4, 2025

The Meghalaya Pradesh Youth Congress (MPYC) on Friday demanded the state government to speed up the recruitment of school teachers in the state.

In a statement, MPYC president Timjim K Momin strongly condemned the continued delay in the recruitment of Lower Primary (LP) and Upper Primary (UP) teachers in Meghalaya. 

Despite multiple assurances from the state government, thousands of Meghalaya Teacher Eligibility Test (MTET)-passed candidates are still awaiting recruitment, while government schools continue to face severe teacher shortages, he alleged.

He said on January 24, 2025, the education minister assured that advertisements for teacher recruitment would be issued within one or two days. 

“However, more than two months have passed, and no recruitment notification has been released. 

This inaction reflects the government’s failure to fulfill its promises and address the rising unemployment crisis in the state,” Momin stated.

Moreover, on February 14, 2025, the Director of Education, Swapnil Tembe, confirmed that over 500 teaching positions remain vacant in government schools, he sad adding yet, the government has taken no concrete steps to fill these vacancies, affecting not just aspiring teachers but also thousands of students who are being deprived of quality education due to staff shortages.

“The MPYC demands that the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and the Education Department immediately issue the recruitment advertisement and begin the hiring process without any further delay. The government’s lack of urgency on this matter raises serious concerns about its commitment to the education sector and the future of Meghalaya’s youth,” Momin said.

He also assured that the youth congress stands in solidarity with the people of Meghalaya in demanding a transparent and immediate recruitment process to address both unemployment and the education crisis.