MEGHALAYA SPARK PROGRAMME — BUILDING LIFE SKILLS BEYOND CLASSROOM LEARNING
14 September 2026
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Mehnat Aapki, Guidance Humari
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MEGHALAYA SPARK PROGRAMME — BUILDING LIFE SKILLS BEYOND CLASSROOM LEARNING
Context
In September 2026, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma highlighted the SPARK Meghalaya Programme at a District Talent Event in Tura. He described it as an investment in students’ confidence, communication, resilience and problem-solving abilities, not merely in examination performance.
Background
- SPARK stands for School Programmes in Articulation, Resilience and Kindness.
- It began in 2024 as a pilot covering 5,143 students in 25 government schools across all 12 districts.
- It was later supported through Ministry of Education/SSA funding, expanded further, and recognised as a Best NEP Practice.
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Meghalaya's SPARK programme builds life skills beyond academics, reaching 12,078 students across 53 schools. Learn how NEP 2020 translates into practical school reforms.
Keywords
SPARK Meghalayalife skillsNEP 2020holistic learningstudent resiliencecommunication skillsschool reformstalent development