Meghalaya's Leap in Public Health Education: IIPH Shillong to Become State University
The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved a bill to upgrade the Indian Institute of Public Health in Shillong to a state university. This move will strengthen academic autonomy and enable degree awarding, enhancing public health research and capacity building in the northeast.
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The Meghalaya Cabinet has taken significant steps to enhance public health education by approving the upgrade of the Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH) in Shillong to a state university. This development was confirmed by officials on Wednesday.
The cabinet meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, gave the green light to the Indian Institute of Public Health Shillong Bill, 2026. The upgrade will allow the institution to award degrees, bolstering academic independence and fostering a hub for public health research and scholarship in the region.
Additionally, the cabinet authorized infrastructure expansion at Eco Resort, Nongkhlaw, and endorsed a new policy to promote anganwadi workers to supervisors. This policy is designed to improve career advancement and strengthen the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Meghalaya.
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