Shillong: In a significant step toward advancing financial literacy, the Meghalaya Education Department inaugurated a faculty development program on January 20 in partnership with the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
The initiative aims to enhance financial sector education across the state by equipping educators with the tools to guide students in banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI).
The four-day training session, held at Shillong College, is being conducted by SEBI Smart Trainer Biswanath Chakraborty from Kolkata and will run until January 23.
During the inaugural session, Education Secretary A Ch Marak, IAS, called on participants to actively engage with the training to maximize its impact.
Director of Higher and Technical Education, HDB Sangma, emphasized the program’s focus on enhancing employability among Meghalaya’s youth by providing them with critical financial sector skills.
This initiative builds on a November 2024 agreement signed between the Meghalaya government and NSE, an event attended by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and senior officials.
The collaboration seeks to boost investor awareness and improve securities market knowledge across Meghalaya, contributing to the state’s socio-economic development.
As part of this partnership, NSE will implement student skilling programs across various educational institutions.
The broader objective is to increase the competency of students and professionals, ensuring Meghalaya’s youth are better prepared for opportunities in the financial sector. By fostering financial literacy and market participation, the program is expected to play a pivotal role in the state’s economic growth trajectory.
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