SHILLONG : Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday announced that Meghalaya has, for the first time since the introduction of the Performance Grading Index (PGI), moved out of the lowest performance category in school education. According to Sangma, the State has improved from the Akankshi-3 category to Akankshi-1 under the Performance Grading Index introduced by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
He said Meghalaya’s PGI score increased from 401.62 in 2022–23 to 525.71 in 2025–26, marking an improvement of more than 124 points in three years. The Chief Minister said the State is now among the fastest-improving in the country.Sangma attributed the progress to reforms in teacher quality, school infrastructure, curriculum, governance, digital systems and learning outcomes. He also credited teachers, students, parents, School Management Committees, education officials and communities for contributing to the achievement.
While welcoming the milestone, the Chief Minister said the government remains committed to building an inclusive, future-ready education system that enables every child in Meghalaya to reach their full potential.