Nearly 9,800 Meghalaya School Dropouts Register for SSLC Under Second Chance Programme
Nearly 9,767 school dropouts across Meghalaya have registered to take the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exam in December 2026 under the state's Second Chance Learning Programme, which has no upper age limit. Among them is 59-year-old Sylvester Shadap, who left school 37 years ago and is returning to complete his education. The programme offers learning and assessment centers statewide, aiming to help individuals resume formal education regardless of age or past circumstances.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (66/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: northeastnow, northeastnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (58–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
northeastnow broke this story on 29 Sept, 05:27 pm. Other outlets followed.