About Us
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing” – John 15:5
College Background
Morning star College is located in Nongthymmai, Shillong, Meghalaya and was established on the 10th of August, 1993.
Morning Star College initially occupied 4 (four) rooms of an Assam-type building belonging to Mrs. L. Khyriem. It was indeed a modest beginning and during this particular year, 87 students were enrolled in the Pre-University (Arts) at the Premises of Morning Star School, Nongthymmai. It started with 8 (eight) teachers, 4 (four) philanthropists and learned Professors viz; (L) Shri S. Khongbuh, (L) Shri E.W. Chyne, (L) Dr. S. Myrthong – first Principal of the College, (L) Shri S. Tariang, Smt. N. Devi, Dr. P. Devi, Smt. B. Wanrap, (L) Smt. D. Mylliemngap, Smt. P. Sinha, Smt. I. Skhemiew, Smt. C. Devi, (L) Smt. K. Majaw, (L) Dr. H. Bareh Ngapkynta, Smt. L. Shangpliang and Dr. R. Shangpliang, who volunteered to teach at the college for free.
Permission for opening the college was duly granted by the Government of Meghalaya in 1993. Affiliation to North Eastern Hills University (NEHU) has been granted since 1994 for Pre-University in 1994 and for Degree courses in 1995. The College was granted and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under 2B category, with the introduction of the 10+2 course, and subsequent affiliation to the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBoSE). The college is also NEP 2020 compliant and therefore follows the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) of NEHU.
The college is currently managed by a Governing Body, whose members comprises of learned and enterprising personalities and academicians representatives. The standard of teaching in the college is based on quality and wholesome learning experience.
Since its inception, the college has been one of the leading private educational institutions in Shillong with students from all over North East India and beyond. The college celebrated its 25th year on August 10, 2018 and since then has been marching ahead, with renewed dedication and vigour, with the active support of committed teaching and non-teaching staff members.
Vision and Mission
The initiative to start a College was not by mere accident but a life-long dream that Shri S .B. Kurbah, the founder had on how and where to serve the society best, especially the marginalized and vulnerable, while at the same time serve and worship the Lord (Sometimes Lord we tend to forget when you say, “Love your God…Body, Soul and Spirit, Love your neighbor as yourself”- Luke 10:27, 29, 37). The mandate of the college is therefore “To help the weak and under-privileged students and to cater to the needs of peoples, irrespective of caste, creed, gender and colour”.