Population under the age of 35 years, giving it a demographic
advantage
31%
Population in the age group of 15-29 years, making it a young state
58
Colleges in the state
12
Universities in the state
9
Private Universities in the state
6
AICTE recognised Engineering Institutes in the state including NIT and
NIFT
3
Government Polytechnics in the state
11
Industrial Training Centres (ITIs) in the state
13000+
Schools in the Government School Network
IIM Shillong
The only IIM in the Northeast Region
Rs. 191cr.
Budget Allocation for IT and Digital Infrastructure
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Setting up of International Schools, Private Colleges and Private
Universities.
Setting up of Multi-disciplinary Vocational and Extra-curricular
activities centers.
Setting up of Private educational institutions at district headquarters
and major towns.
R&D Institutes in various fields, including biodiversity, traditional
knowledge systems, renewable energy, agriculture and horticulture, and tourism.
Upgradation of ITIs into Modern ITIs bringing in the latest technologies
and training methods.
E-Learning solutions that provide quality education and access to remote
areas-either by developing new platforms or by partnering with existing local providers.
Technology infusion in platform work, especially in the mobility economy
provides investment opportunity.
Training Partners for building the capacity and over all development of
teachers, to ensure motivation, activeness and creativity in their field.
Increase in platform based work, opportunities in BPO sector and hospitality calls for digital skilling platforms with investment in the domain.
Investment in providing training for trainers in various sectors.
Textbook printing press within the state.
Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Universities/Educational
Institutions to provide quality education in a Joint Venture Model providing distance
education and/or in-person education.
Investible Projects
Coming Soon
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Policy
Meghalaya State Education Policy, 2018 :
The state adopted its Education Policy to enable all learners to develop their
individual potential and acquire all relevant knowledge, skills and dispositions for
gainful employment,democratic participation,moral action and life of personal
development, growth and well being.
Upcoming Meghalaya Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy, 2023:
Shall provide incentives and subsidies for industrial and investment promotion with
special focus on thrust sectors including education.
Meghalaya Startup Policy, 2018:
Provides for special incentives and support for development of start-up ecosystem in
the state.
Pre and Post Matric scholarships scheme amounting to ₹ 180 crore have been distributed in the current financial year.
Infrastructure
A.Existing Infrastructure:
The state has 74 Colleges, 6612 Lower Primary & Upper Primary
Schools, 783 Secondary Schools, 112 Higher Secondary Schools,
7 Kendriya Vidyalayas and 12 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV).
The state also has a International School i.e.,BDW
International School, Captain Williamson Sangma State
University, North Eastern Hill University and IGNOU.
The state also has medical institutes such as North Eastern
Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical
Sciences and institutes for management studies such as Rajiv
Gandhi Indian Institute of Management, Shillong (IIM),
National Institute of Hotel Management, Shillong (IHM).
For skilling, the state has 3 Polytechnics in Shillong, Jowai,
and Tura along with 11 Industrial Training Institutes across
the state.
The state is home to several engineering colleges of the likes
of National Institute of Technology, Shillong (NIT), Regional
Institute of Science Technology, Shillong Government
Engineering College, College of Architecture and Urban
Planning, Tura.
It also houses several institutions of national stature such
as National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong (NIFT),
College of Home Science, College of Post Graduate Studies,
Central Agriculture University Umiam.
B. Upcoming Infrastructure:
In 2023-24, the outlay for creation of capital infrastructure
in education increased by 50%. The following new
infrastructure projects are or shall be undertaken in 2023-24:
New infrastructure is being constructed at 208 schools at a
cost of ₹ 109 crore, major upgradation of infrastructure is
being taken up at 111 schools at a cost of ₹ 97 crore along
with minor repairs are being taken up at about 1,750 schools
with an estimated cost of ₹ 62 crore.
Construction of the ‘College of Science and Commerce’ at
Mawphlang, East Khasi Hills and at Mahendraganj, South West
Garo Hills is underway.
Three provincialized government colleges in Baghmara, Sohra
and Williamnagar, with a total cost of ₹ 36 crore will be
completed.
Four new polytechnics in Ri Bhoi, West Khasi Hills, East Garo
Hills and South Garo Hills will become functional soon.
21 People's colleges in rural areas to be supported by the
State Government as government aided colleges.
Construction of dedicated skills parks at Shillong and Tura
with investments of ₹ 50 cr. each.
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem:
PRIME Meghalaya promotes an entrepreneurial mindset through a
hub-and-spoke model where the Universities and Colleges of the
state can act as spokes that can give basic guidance and
pre-incubation support to students. For this, it runs several
programs such as Faculty Development programs for faculties
and Idea Clinic & Knowledge Sessions for students.
Operationalization of PRIME Startup Hubs in all district
headquarters as part of building district-level startup
ecosystems.
Enhancement of the upper limit of the Startup grant from ₹ 5
lakh to ₹ 7.5 lakh per entrepreneur and zero-interest scale up
loans from ₹ 25 lakh to ₹ 50 lakh.
Skill Development
Skill Development:
Employment oriented skilling of 1.2 Lakhs youth with focus on
traditional sectors of agri and allied activities, tourism and
service sectors and new and emerging sectors like AI,
robotics, drone-technology and design.
Construction of ‘Chief Ministers Youth Centers’ in 50
locations alongside the sports infrastructure as spaces for
youth to convene and organize activities.
Nurturing youths through mentoring and sending at least 5000
of them to exposure trips both nationally and internationally
in 2023-24.
Establishment of cross departmental interventions like youth
helpline, a youth portal, systematic and all-encompassing
counseling system and mentoring networks.
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