Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on October 27 laid the foundation stones for the permanent campuses of the National Law University, Meghalaya, and the Meghalaya State Judicial Academy at Mawpdang-Mawkhanu in New Shillong Township. The ceremony was attended by Meghalaya High Court Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere, former Chief Justice Sanjiv Banerjee, Law Minister Lahkmen Rymbui and other officials.
Sangma said the two institutions would strengthen the state’s legal education and judicial training infrastructure, with a focus on research and on creating greater opportunities for young people. The projects form part of the state government’s efforts to expand higher education infrastructure and reinforce Shillong’s standing as an education centre. The university and academy are expected to provide dedicated facilities for legal studies and judicial training in Meghalaya.
The chief minister said the number of colleges, universities and higher and technical education institutions in the state had risen from around 71 to 75 in 2018 to nearly 110 at present. The government is seeking to widen access to higher education and attract students from outside Meghalaya, he added.
Sangma also inaugurated the Brington Buhai Lyngdoh Memorial Hall at Laitlyngkot, the birthplace of the leader, on the 23rd anniversary of his death. Lyngdoh is regarded as one of Meghalaya’s tallest political leaders and is widely remembered as the Father of Coalition Politics. The chief minister said Lyngdoh made significant contributions to the state’s statehood movement, institution-building and political stability. According to Sangma, the memorial hall will preserve his legacy and allow future generations to learn from his leadership and contributions to Meghalaya.
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Publish Date: 2026-10-28 09:34:00
